Service difficulty report · Switch · Dhav DHC8315

Difficulty date
June 18, 2003
Submitted
July 14, 2003
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Dhav DHC8315
Engine
Pwa PW123
Propeller
Hamstd 14SF23
Part
Switch
Part number
682015
Condition
Failed
Location
Rudder
Stage of operation
CL
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
H
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

(CAN) DURING CLIMB ALTITUDE PASSING 3,000 FT, PILOT PUT RUDDER TRIM SWITCH TO A/C LT DIRECTION. HEARD STRANGE SOUND & RUDDER TRIM CONTINUED MOVING TO A/C LT DIRECTION UNTIL FULL LT DIRECTION. TRIED TO PUT SWITCH TO RT DIRECTION BUT COULDN`T CONTROL A/C WITH USING RUDDER TRIM SWITCH. RUDDER TRIM WAS STILL FULL LT. PUSHED RUDDER PEDAL TO RT DIRECTION TO MAINTAIN A/C ATTITUDE & DECREASED AIR SPEED TO 160KT ANOTHER FLT. TOO HARD TO CONTROL A/C ATTITUDE WITH MANUAL RUDDER IN AIRSPEED 220 KT. IN CRUSE, ATTEMPTED CIRCUIT BREAKER (RUDDER TRIM ACTUATOR) RECYCLED IAW WITH AOM , BUT CONDITION DID NOT RECOVER. LANDED AT DESTINATION. ROTOARY SWITCH REPLACED.