Service difficulty report · Actuator · Bombdr DHC8400

Difficulty date
August 26, 2004
Submitted
December 3, 2004
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Bombdr DHC8400
Engine
Pwc PW150A
Part
Actuator
Part number
3993001010
Condition
Malfunctioned
Location
Rt Pitch Feel
Stage of operation
TO
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
C

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

What was found

DURING TAKEOFF RUN AT A SPEED BETWEEN 100 AND 120 KIAS, GOT 'ELEVATOR FEEL' FAULT LIGHT ON. TAKEOFF ABORTED, PASSENGERS DEBRIEFED, AND RETURNED TO GATE. THE CENTRAL DIAGNOSTIC SYSTEM (CDS) WAS INTERROGATED AND FCECU FAULT CODES EA AND E9 WERE FOUND LOGGED IN THE FAULT HISTORY, THESE FAULTS INDICATE THAT THE RIGHT PITCH FEEL ACTUATOR IS NOT CORRECTLY TRACKING THE COMMAND AND THE MESSAGE WILL SHOW WHEN THE RIGHT PITCH FEEL ACTUATOR OR THE FCECU HAS FAILED. THE RT PITCH FEEL ACTUATOR WAS CONSEQUENTLY REPLACED IN ACC WITH AMM TASK 27-32-11.