Service difficulty report · Control Unit · Bombdr DHC8402

Difficulty date
November 20, 2008
Submitted
December 18, 2008
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Bombdr DHC8402
Aircraft time
2,694 hours
Engine
Pwc PW150A
Part
Control Unit
Part number
3985001007
Condition
Failed
Location
Rudder
Part time
4,779 hours
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
C
Nature of condition
L
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

(CAN) WHILE PERFORMING TASK 27-21-28-710-801 OPS TEST OF THE RUDDER SHUT-OFF VALVES, NR1 RUDDER SHUT-OFF VALVE FAILED TO CLOSE WHEN SELECTED OFF. THE FLIGHT CONTROL ELECTRONIC CONTROL UNIT (FCECU) WAS REPLACED. THE TASK WAS PERFORMED AND PASSED THE TEST. THE FCECU WAS TESTED IAW AMM 27-00-01.