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    Default Removing trim knob on stick.

    How do you remove the top silver knob with the elevator trim switch on the control sticks?
    I have a new grip I’m installing.

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    Default Re: Removing trim knob on stick.

    Can't say for sure, but have you tried to gently pry it off? I imagine it is just a machine type fit, not glued, as one might need to get in there to fix things.
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    Default Re: Removing trim knob on stick.

    Yes, it’s tight. I don’t want to scratch or damage it.

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    Default Re: Removing trim knob on stick.

    Yup, totally understand.
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    Default Re: Removing trim knob on stick.

    I looked at my FX-3 rear stick this morning. There is a plug in the forward face well below the trim switch. Does this conceal a retaining set screw? (FX-3 has multi-switch grip on front stick and simple simple trim only insert on rear stick)

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    Default Re: Removing trim knob on stick.

    Andy, I believe that plug on the front of the back stick is there in case a button is to be installed, as an example, moving the PTT switch on the wing root down to the stick.


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    Default Re: Removing trim knob on stick.

    Where you able to remove top of stick for access to trim switch, ? If so how did it go? mine is very tight, maybe lock title in,

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    Default Re: Removing trim knob on stick.

    The aluminum top cap is pressed in with an interference fit. The trim switch is glued into the aluminum top cap. If you are replacing the trim switch, the top cap is also typically replaced. It can be removed from the stick and the stick re-used but in order to grip the aluminum top cap it usually damages the aluminum cap.

    The earlier switch with the oval profile trim switch (when looking down from the top) is no longer available, the current trim switch has a rectangular shape (corners are square) when looking at it from the top and uses a different aluminum top cap p/n.
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    Default Re: Removing trim knob on stick.

    Has anyone swapped the PASSENGER AP DISCONNECT with the PASSENGER PTT?

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    Default Re: Removing trim knob on stick.

    Has anyone swapped the PASSENGER AP DISCONNECT with the PASSENGER PTT?

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