Service difficulty report · Indicator · Bombdr DHC8400

Difficulty date
October 21, 2013
Submitted
September 14, 2015
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Bombdr DHC8400
Aircraft time
7,083 hours
Engine
Pwc PW150A
Propeller
Rotol CR4086123F17
Part
Indicator
Part number
8241060800901
Condition
Malfunctioned
Location
Rudder Trim
Stage of operation
CL
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
N
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

(CAN) UPON ATTEMPT TO CENTER THE RUDDER, THE FLIGHT CREW REPORTED THAT THE RUDDER TRIM SWITCH BECAME UNSERVICEABLE SHORTLY AFTER DEPARTURE. UPON REFERRAL WITH MOC IT WAS DETERMINED THAT THE BEST COURSE OF ACTION WOULD BE TO RETURN AND HAVE IT SERVICED PRIOR TO NEXT DISPATCH. ON ARRIVAL, PASSENGERS REMAINED ONBOARD WHILE MAINTENANCE REPAIRED THE ITEM. AN ENGINE RUN WAS REQUIRED AT THE GATE. ONCE COMPLETED & SYSTEMS CHECKED, ACFT CONTINUED BACK TO SERVICE TO OPERATE THE ORIGINAL SCHEDULE. MAINTENANCE ACTION: RUDDER TRIM CONTROL UNIT WAS REPLACED. FUNCTION CHECKS COMPLETED. ACFT WAS DEEMED SERVICEABLE AND RETURNED TO SERVICE.