Service difficulty report · Trim Switch · Dhav DHC8301

Difficulty date
November 8, 2000
Submitted
January 19, 2001
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Dhav DHC8301
Engine
Pwa PW123
Part
Trim Switch
Part number
682015
Condition
Faulty
Location
Cockpit
Component
Rudder Trim Sw
Stage of operation
CL
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
F
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

(CAN) PILOT REPORT): OPERATION OF RUDDER TRIM CAUSED TRIM MOTOR FULL DEFLECTION RIGHT. YAW CORRECTED WITH RUDDER INPUT - ABLE TO RE-CENTRE TRIM, BUT SUBSEQUENT OPERATION OF TRIM CAUSED FAULT TO RETURN. (INITIAL IDENTIFICATION OF FAULT HINDERED BY DEFECTIVE RUDDER TRIM INDICATOR) (ADD - UNDER MEL).EMERGENCY RUDDER TRIM SWITCH.