Service difficulty report · Actuator · Bombdr DHC8400

Difficulty date
January 22, 2015
Submitted
March 12, 2015
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Bombdr DHC8400
Aircraft time
18,340 hours
Engine
Pwc PW150A
Part
Actuator
Part number
3998001007
Condition
Malfunctioned
Location
Aileron 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) DURING TAKE-OFF, THE PILOT PRESSED THE AILERON TRIM SWITCH TO THE LEFT. WHEN HE RELEASED THE SWITCH, THE AILERON CONTROL YOKE STARTED FEELING HEAVY. CREW LOOKED AT THE AILERON TRIM AND NOTICED THAT THE TRIM WAS HEADING FULL LEFT, EVEN WHEN THE SWITCH WAS RELEASED.