Service difficulty report · Trim Scale · Dhav DHC8102

Difficulty date
February 2, 2002
Submitted
March 4, 2002
Operation
Air carrier
Make and model
Dhav DHC8102
Engine
Pwa PW120A
Propeller
Hamstd 14SF7
Part
Trim Scale
Part number
83910081003
Condition
Misinstalled
Location
Elevator Tab
Part time
5 cycles
Stage of operation
CL
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
N
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

(AUS) CONFIGURATION WARNING HORN SOUNDING FOR NO APPARENT REASON. INVESTIGATION FOUND THE ELEVATOR TRIM SCALE LOCATED IN THE FLIGHT DECK CENTRE CONSOLE TO BE THE CAUSE OF THE PROBLEM. THE ELEVATOR TRIM SCALE HAD BEEN REPLACED DURING INCORPORATION OF SB8-39-07. INVESTIGATION FOUND THAT THE SERVICE BULLETIN WAS NOT APPLICABLETO THIS AIRCRAFT BUT THAT IT HAD BEEN CARRIED OUT DUE TO INCORRECT PAPERWORK.