Beechjet 400
Flight Crew Air Transport Pilot (ATP)
Aircraft Equipment Problem Less Severe
Flight Crew Landed As Precaution; Flight Crew Returned To Departure Airport; General Maintenance Action
Aircraft
Just after departure; both AP TRIM FAIL annunciators illuminated; followed by the boxed E on the PFD. The autopilot was disconnected; and force was required to maintain altitude; and the normal pitch trim seemed to be quite sluggish. Being that this condition has been duplicated multiple times on this aircraft; we elected to return for Maintenance. We ran the appropriate checklists and continued for a normal approach and landing. ATC was notified of the condition; and no emergency was declared.
BE-400XP Captain reported returning to departure airport when he noted an autopilot issue shortly after takeoff.