Service difficulty report · Trim Switch · Bombdr DHC8400

Difficulty date
February 10, 2012
Submitted
September 14, 2015
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Bombdr DHC8400
Engine
Pwc PW150A
Propeller
Rotol CR4086123F17
Part
Trim Switch
Part number
M2028TYA01JB
Condition
Faulty
Location
Flt Controls
Stage of operation
TX
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

(CAN) AFTER PUSHBACK AND ENGINE START, CONTROL COLUMN WENT HARD OVER TO THE RT. CANNOT BE BROUGHT BACK TO LEVEL WITHOUT FORCE AND WHEN RELEASED REVERTS HARD TO THE RIGHT. MAINTENANCE REPLACED THE AILERON/RUDDER TRIM PANEL. FAULTY AILERON TRIM SWITCH.