Service difficulty report · Actuator · Dhav DHC8*

Difficulty date
February 18, 2014
Submitted
March 12, 2015
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Dhav DHC8*
Engine
Pwa PW120A
Propeller
Hamstd 14SF7
Part
Actuator
Part number
DL1028M60
Condition
Failed
Location
Rudder Trim
Stage of operation
CL
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
F, J
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 INDICATOR DID NOT MOVE WHEN THE TRIM SWITCH WAS ACTUATED. THE CREW RADIOED IN TO SAY THAT THEY WERE RETURNING AND THEY LANDED WITH NO INCIDENT. THE ENGINEERS WERE IMMEDIATELY IN ATTENDANCE AND DIAGNOSED THE RUDDER TRIM ACTUATOR HAD FAILED. THE ACTUATOR WAS REPLACED AND TESTED IAW THE AMM AND THE ACFT WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE. REPLACEMENT DID RECTIFY DEFECT.