# SDR CA050527001

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: May 25, 2005
- Submitted: June 2, 2005
- Operation: General aviation
- Make and model: Dhav DHC8301
- Engine: Pwa PW123
- Propeller: Hamstd 14SF23
- System (JASC): [2721 · Rudder Tab Control System](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2721)
- Part: Switch
- Part number: 682015
- Condition: Burned
- Location: Rudder Trim
- Stage of operation: AP
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: B
- Precautionary procedure: B
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA050527001

## Discrepancy

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

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