Service difficulty report · Actuator · Bombdr DHC8400

Difficulty date
November 12, 2005
Submitted
December 2, 2005
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Bombdr DHC8400
Engine
Pwc PW150A
Propeller
Rotol CR4086123F17
Part
Actuator
Part number
03994001011
Part serial
071A
Condition
Unknown
Location
Pitch Trim Actor
Stage of operation
CL
How discovered
V
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) DURING CLIMB, PITCH TRIM CAUTION LIGHT, AUTO TRIM FAIL MESSAGE ILLUMINATED. PITCH TRIM INDICATOR SHOWED FULL NOSE UP POSITION. FLIGHT CREW ELECTED TO RETURN TO DEPARTURE AIRPORT. MAINTENANCE: FCECU PRESENT FAULTS FOUND 63, 67, E3, AND E7. RESET FCECU CIRCUIT BREAKERS THEN THE CAUTION LIGHT CLEARED AND OPERATION CHECK NORMAL. REPLACED PITCH TRIM ACTUATOR AS PRECAUTION.