Service difficulty report · Trim Switch · Bombdr BD1001A10

Difficulty date
May 4, 2015
Submitted
August 5, 2015
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Bombdr BD1001A10
Engine
Hnywl AS90711A
Part
Trim Switch
Part number
3900620503
Condition
Failed
Location
Cockpit
Part time
2,435 hours
Stage of operation
TO
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) RUDDER TRIM RUNAWAY. PILOT REPORTS SHORTLY AFTER TAKEOFF HE ROTATED THE RUDDER TRIM KNOB & WHEN HE LET GO OF THE RUDDER TRIM KNOB, IT WOULD NOT STOP TRIMMING & CONTINUED TO TRIM THE RUDDER IN THE PREVIOUS SELECTED DIRECTION. HE SELECTED THE RUDDER TRIM BACK TO THE OTHER DIRECTION & FINALLY IT BEGAN TO COME BACK TO CENTER. THE PILOT ELECTED TO DIVERT BACK TO HOME BASE AIRPORT FROM WHICH HE HAD TAKEN OFF. LANDING WAS UNEVENTFUL & THE TRIP WAS CANCELLED.