SDR ASOA04884

Service difficulty report · Control Panel · Cndair CL6002B19

Difficulty date
November 5, 2004
Submitted
December 15, 2004
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N862AS
Make and model
Cndair CL6002B19
Aircraft serial
7476
Engine
Ge CF343B1
Part
Control Panel
Part number
601R5122623
Condition
Malfunctioned
Location
Rudder Trim
Stage of operation
CL
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
F
Precautionary procedure
A

As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.

What was found

DURING CLIMB-OUT, AT APPROXIMATELY 10,000 FEET THE CREW EXPERIENCED A FULL SCALE NOSE LT RUDDER TRIM DEFLECTION. THE CAPTAIN CORRECTED FOR THE TRIM PROBLEM USING RUDDER AND AILERON INPUTS. AN EMERGENCY WAS DECLARED AND EMERGENCY VEHICLES REQUESTED TO BE ON STANDBY AS A PRECAUTION. THE AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO VPS AND LANDED SAFELY. MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED THE AILERON/ RUDDER TRIM CONTROL PANEL. MAINTENANCE VERIFIED FULL TRAVEL ON THE AILERON AND RUDDER TRIM SWITCHES ON EICAS AND ON THE FLIGHT CONTROLS. OPERATIONAL CHECKS GOOD. AIRCRAFT OK FOR SERVICE.