Originally Posted by
alph2z
On the cockpit panel probably these are not circuit breakers but rather switches. The switches on the CUTOUT control panel send a signal to the Trim computer in the electronics bay and then to HS horizontal stabilizer electronics and motors. Any hardware and software failures between the CUTOFF switch and the HS may cause the problem. They probably don't have all the facts yet and are very cautious. The HS TRIM circuit breaker is probably hard to find and pull during an emergency.
But, them saying to hold the trim wheel is scary !
All Boeing pilots should bring a walking stick... to shove in the trim wheel when the h stab goes runaway!!!