Service difficulty report · Switch · Dhav DHC8301

Difficulty date
May 25, 2005
Submitted
June 2, 2005
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Dhav DHC8301
Engine
Pwa PW123
Propeller
Hamstd 14SF23
Part
Switch
Part number
682015
Condition
Burned
Location
Rudder Trim
Stage of operation
AP
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
B
Precautionary procedure
B

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

What was found

FLIGHT CREW REPORTED DURING THE APPROACH PHASE OF FEELING UNWELL, IT WAS THEN NOTED THE RUDDER TRIM SWITCH WAS HOT AND UNABLE TO FULLY OPERATE. THE C/B FOR RUDDER TRIM ACTUATOR WAS THEN NOTED AS TRIPPED. MAINTENANCE FOUND RUDDER TRIM SWITCH BURNT. THE SWITCH HAD BEEN REPLACED ON THE