Paul,
I had a servo fail (drove the drive pin up through the housing) the MAC
folks replaced it no charge and suggested that I might want to replace the
switch as well. I did and no more problems.
Dale
A-140 Tri-gear
----- Original Message -----
From: "Paul McAllister" <paul.mcallister@qia.net>
Subject: Europa-List: Electric trim problems.
> <paul.mcallister@qia.net>
>
> Hi all,
>
> I posted a similar message on the Aeroelectric board. I am having
> intermittent problems with my electric trim. Sometimes when I need to
> slow and trim the aircraft for landing the trim motor won't actuate. I
> initially suspected the down trim button, but once I had it not wanting to
> respond to an "UP" button press as well.
>
> I have wriggled wires, plugs and un plugged terminations and driven the
> servo to the end stops but I haven't been able to duplicate the problem
> on the ground. I am starting to suspect the servo and I am thinking it
> might be having trouble reversing direction with air loads.
>
> I'd be interested in anyone's ideas for trouble shooting. I have a 4 way
> trim switch with a Ray Allen relay deck driving an older MAC servo unit.
>
> One last question, can any one tell me the new part number for the servo
> unit.
>
>
> Thanks, Paul
>
>
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