Service difficulty report · Switch · Bombdr DHC8400

Difficulty date
August 11, 2010
Submitted
January 4, 2011
Operation
Air carrier
Make and model
Bombdr DHC8400
Aircraft time
7,184 hours
Engine
Pwc PW150A
Propeller
Rotol CR4086123F17
Part
Switch
Part number
682169
Condition
Failed
Location
Rudder Trim
Stage of operation
NR
How discovered
9
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

SWITCH FAILED, TAPPING THE SWITCH CAUSED TRIM RUDDER TO MOVE.