Service difficulty report · Switch · Dhav DHC8101

Difficulty date
August 30, 2004
Submitted
October 5, 2004
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Dhav DHC8101
Engine
Pwa PW121
Propeller
Hamstd 14SF7
Part
Switch
Part number
682015
Condition
Hung Up
Location
Rudder Trim
Part time
31,490 hours, 34,566 cycles
Stage of operation
CR
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) DURING FLIGHT, CREW REPORTED HAVING A RUDDER TRIM ACTUATOR RUNAWAY CONDITION. CREW FOLLOWED THE ABNORMAL PROCEDURES CHECKLIST AND CONTINUED THE FLIGHT WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE FOUND THE RUDDER TRIM SWITCH TO BE HANGING UP WHEN SELECTED TOWARDS THE LT POSITION. SWITCH WAS REMOVED AND REPLACED. SYSTEM WAS OPERATIONAL CHECKED. ALL CHECKS GOOD. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE.