Shadow Electric trim

The place to raise issues, ask questions, swap ideas and discuss anything related to aircraft engineering, maintenance and building.
NB Any opinions expressed in this forum are not necessarily those of LAA Engineering

Moderators: John Dean, Moderator

Post Reply
Andysindrey
Posts: 1
Joined: Tue Jun 28, 2011 5:16 pm

Shadow Electric trim

Post by Andysindrey » Wed Jul 13, 2011 11:41 pm

Hi,i have a Streak Shadow and the trim has stopped working,I was checking it for full and free movement when there was a click in the servo,any ideas,resets etc.? Thanks in advance.

Fletch067
Posts: 1
Joined: Sat Mar 21, 2009 4:28 pm
Location: North Somerset

Shadow Electric Trim

Post by Fletch067 » Fri Sep 09, 2011 8:26 pm

Hi. i've just had exactly the same problem, same click, same stuck tab and it occurred when I as doing the same check. I've ended up cutting away the fabric to get at the servo, opening the lid (4 screws) and manually winding the mechanism away from the micro switch against which it had jammed. A 9v battery across the 2 white wires (Black and Blue at the connector block) confirmed it was still working and switching the battery terminal around reversed the direction of travel.

Useful info at

http://www.rayallencompany.com/RACmedia ... 2andT3.pdf

or talk to Ray at SFC who pointed me at the 'stuck micro switch' thought.

I just have to put it all back together now and patch up the hole in the fabric!

Hope this helps.

Post Reply