Service difficulty report · Switch · Dhav DHC8*

Difficulty date
May 8, 2002
Submitted
July 8, 2002
Operation
Air carrier
Make and model
Dhav DHC8*
Engine
Pwc PW150A
Part
Switch
Part number
682015
Condition
Failed
Location
Rudder Control
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) AFTER TAKE-OFF RUDDER TRIM COULD ONLY BE MOVED TO THE RIGHT REGARDLESS OF THE TRIM SWITCH POSITION. (ENDING UP AT FULL RIGHT DEFLECTION) .AIRCRAFT HAD TO BE FLOWN MANUALLY WITH FULL LT RUDDER. AFTER CB F7 PULLED AND RESET, TRIM FUNCTION WAS BACK AGAIN. ROTARY SWITCH REPLACED. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE.