Service difficulty report · Connector · Bombdr DHC8402

Difficulty date
November 25, 2015
Submitted
April 22, 2016
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Bombdr DHC8402
Engine
Pwc PW150A
Part
Connector
Condition
Failed
Location
Elevator System
Stage of operation
CR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
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) CREW REPORTED ELEVATOR ASYMMETRY CAUTION LIGHT DURING FLIGHT. FOR UNKNOWN REASONS CREW DECLARED EMERGENCY. AFTER TOUCH DOWN ELEVATOR ASYMMETRY CAUTION LIGHT EXTINGUISHED. MAINTENANCE CHECKED CDS AND FOUND ELEV ASYM FAILURE. TROUBLESHOOTING IAW FIM WAS PERFORMED. LT LVDT ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR WAS CLEANED AND DRIED DUE TO MOISTURE.