Trim Runaway

Trim runaway is a serious—occasionally fatal—system malfunction. We look at what causes it and what you can do to handle it.

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Bob Teter
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Most modern yoke-mounted electric trim switches are actually two switches that must be activated together via a split, two-piece knob. (Photo: Cygnet Aerospace)
Trim runaway is a serious—occasionally fatal—system malfunction. We look at what causes it and what you can do to handle it.
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