Service difficulty report · Switch · Bombdr DHC8400

Difficulty date
January 21, 2004
Submitted
March 1, 2004
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Bombdr DHC8400
Engine
Pwc PW150A
Propeller
Rotol CR4086123F17
Part
Switch
Part number
682015
Condition
Inoperative
Location
Rudder Trim
Stage of operation
CL
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
F
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

(CAN) AFTER TAKE OFF, THE FLIGHT CREW REPORTED RUDDER TRIM INOPERATIVE. QRH PERFORMED. RETURNED TO DEPARTURE AIRPORT FOR LANDING WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT. MECHANIC RESET THE RUDDER TRIM CB THEN TESTED TRIM, NO MOVEMENT. RUDDER TRIM PANEL REMOVED AND PANEL WAS (TAPPED) THEN RE-INSTALLED, THEN TRIM OPERATION WAS NORMAL. RUDDER TRIM SWITCH REPLACED AS PRECAUTION.