B737 Undifferentiated or Other Model
Flight Crew Multiengine; Flight Crew Instrument; Flight Crew Air Transport Pilot (ATP)
Flight Crew Last 90 Days 24
Aircraft Equipment Problem Less Severe
Air Traffic Control Provided Assistance; Flight Crew Requested ATC Assistance / Clarification; Flight Crew Overcame Equipment Problem; Flight Crew Returned To Departure Airport; General Flight Cancelled / Delayed; General Maintenance Action
Aircraft
Immediately after departing ZZZZ the electric stab trim failed. Neither stab trim switch on either yoke would actuate the system. Reverted to using the manual trim wheel to maintain the aircraft in a trimmed state. Notified ATC and climbed to FL230 to clear terrain and some towering cumulus buildups in the vicinity. Completed the Electric Stab Trim Inoperative checklist and returned to ZZZZ where an uneventful flaps 15 landing was made. We requested an extended final approach (approximately 20 miles) so as to configure and stabilize the aircraft early.
B737 Captain reported an uneventful air return due to electric trim failure immediately after takeoff.