Hi Paul,
I think your last question is still open. My kit came with the Ray Allen
Servo T3-12A.
Michael Grass
A266 Trigear Detroit
----- Original Message -----
From: "R.C.Harrison" <ptag.dev@tiscali.co.uk>
Subject: RE: Europa-List: Electric trim problems.
>
> Hi! Paul
> I can confirm that I have a similar problem (or I'm hoping I HAD!)
> For some time I have had an intermittent similar problem. The trim will
> always go nose up no problem but should I go a LED bar too far it won't
> reverse until I take it full nose up (huge control stick forces) then it
> usually but sometimes only after about a minute will return. I suspected
> the servo motor which since my Kit No. is 337 I guess will be the old
> one. I had lots of written exchanges with the Ray Allen Co. resulting in
> my sending it back for check over since they had concluded that an "end
> or limiter switch wasn't allowing the reversing of the motor. I
> returned it to them unfortunately they had a bad day when they received
> it and didn't link my motor with my communications but checked it out
> and found no fault.
> I refitted it and when plugging my connectors at the panel back together
> I discovered an internally broken or badly crimped wire.
> I remade the wire connection and "hey presto". After two years it seemed
> sorted!
> However since then the problem has again returned and I have not been
> able to get it to repeat on demand. The last time I flew I did my
> pre-flight checks and I trimmed up a couple of LED bars and it wouldn't
> return, pulled off the ramp and sat operating both the control on the
> stick and the one on the panel. After about 10 minutes of multiple
> switching it came back to life. I flew my mission ensuring not to trim
> too far nose up, and on the return leg repeatedly trimmed nose up then
> nose down without problem.
> I have again checked all my connectors and stood for an hour trying to
> reproduce the problem to no avail. I'm wondering if it is the relay
> deck?
> If you manage to isolate your problem would you be good enough to let me
> know?
> Best regards
> Bob Harrison G-PTAG
>
>
> Robt.C.Harrison
>
>
> <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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