Service difficulty report · Control Panel · Cndair CL6002B19

Difficulty date
April 9, 2002
Submitted
April 26, 2002
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Cndair CL6002B19
Engine
Ge CF343B1
Part
Control Panel
Part number
601R5122623
Condition
Failed
Location
Rudder Trim
Part time
13,176 hours
Stage of operation
AP
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) CREW REPORTED THAT RUDDER TRIM INPUT (NOSE RIGHT) WAS APPLIED BUT, WHEN TRIM SWITCH WAS RELEASED, THE AIRCRAFT CONTINUED TO YAW PROGRESSIVELY MORE. THE RUDDER TRIM INDICATOR CONFIRMED THAT TRIM WAS STILL BEING APPLIED. THE TRIM SWITCH WAS THEN MOVED TO THE 'NOSE LEFT' DIRECTION AND, AFTER SEVERAL ATTEMPTS, THE YAW WAS ARRESTED. MAINTENANCE REPLACED THE RUDDER TRIM PANEL AND THE PROBLEM HAS NOT BEEN REPORTED SINCE. AIRCRAFT BACK IN SERVICE.