Service difficulty report · Switch · Bombdr DHC8400

Difficulty date
January 8, 2014
Submitted
September 14, 2015
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Bombdr DHC8400
Engine
Pwc PW150A
Part
Switch
Part number
682015
Condition
Failed
Location
Rudder Trim
Part time
16,053 hours
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) ON CLIMBOUT, THE RUDDER TRIM WOULD NOT TRIM TO THE RT. THE DECISION WAS MADE TO RETURN TO BASE. A NORMAL APPROACH AND LANDING WAS MADE. TROUBLESHOOTING CARRIED OUT, FOUND SWITCH TO BE INTERMITTANT. PANEL DISASSEMBLED. WIRE FOUND BROKEN OFF BACK OF RUDDER TRIM SWITCH. WIRE RESOLDERED IAW PSM 1-84-2W 27-22-00, RUDDER TRIM CHECKED SERVICEABLE IAW PSM 1-84-2 27-22-00.