Service difficulty report · Actuator · Dhav DHC3

Difficulty date
April 5, 2012
Submitted
September 14, 2015
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Dhav DHC3
Aircraft time
15,207 hours
Engine
Walter M601E11
Part
Actuator
Part number
PNC3CF2909
Condition
Unserviceable
Location
Elevator Trim
Stage of operation
CL
How discovered
O
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) A FAILURE OF THE TRIM ACTUATOR, PN C3CF290-9, CAUSED A RUNAWAY TRIM CONDITION DURING THE ACFT INITIAL CLIMB. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION TO BE PROVIDED FOLLOWING INSPECTION OF THE ACFT AND PART INVOLVED. THE TRIM ACTUATOR HAD NOT BEEN GEARED ADEQUATELY AND THE BEARINGS FAILED.