Service difficulty report · Rotary Switch · Bombdr DHC8400

Difficulty date
November 17, 2014
Submitted
March 12, 2015
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Bombdr DHC8400
Engine
Pwc PW150A
Part
Rotary Switch
Part number
682169
Condition
Failed
Location
Rudder Trim
Part time
2,050 hours
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) DURING THE PRE-FLIGHT CHECKS, THE RUDDER TRIM SWITCH WOULD NOT SPRING RETURN TO CENTRE WHEN RELEASED. THE RUDDER TRIM WOULD CONTINUE MOVING UNTIL THE SWITCH WAS MANUALLY POSITIONED TO NEUTRAL. MAINTENANCE DETERMINED THAT THE RUDDER TRIM ROTARY SWITCH SPRING HAD FAILED. THE AILERON/RUDDER TRIM PANEL WAS REPLACED AND THE AIRCRAFT WAS SUBSEQUENTLY RELEASED TO SERVICE.