Service difficulty report · Actuator · Bombdr DHC8400

Difficulty date
August 19, 2015
Submitted
April 22, 2016
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Bombdr DHC8400
Aircraft time
2,360 hours
Engine
Pwc PW150A
Part
Actuator
Part number
3996001007
Condition
Failed
Location
Rudder Trim
Part time
1,165 hours
Stage of operation
TX
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
J
Precautionary procedure
D

As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.

What was found

(CAN) TRIM TESTED NORMALLY DURING PRE-FLIGHT CHECKS, HOWEVER ON PUSH BACK, FOLLOWING NR 1 ENGINE START. RUDDER TRIM INDICATOR SHOWED FULL RIGHT DEFLECTION AND WOULD NOT TRIM. MAINTENANCE REPLACED THE RUDDER TRIM ACTUATOR AND THE AIRCRAFT WAS SUBSEQUENTLY RELEASED FOR SERVICE.