Service difficulty report · Regulator · Dhav DHC8311

Difficulty date
March 7, 2019
Submitted
August 17, 2020
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Dhav DHC8311
Aircraft time
63,444 hours
Part
Regulator
Part number
2379003001
Condition
Failed
Location
Rudder
Stage of operation
CL
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) AFTER TAKEOFF RUDDER PRESS AND RUDDER FULL PRESS CAUTION LIGHTS ILLUMINATED. AIRCRAFT DIVERTED. ON APPROACH WHEN FLAPS WERE EXTENDED THE CAUTION LIGHTS WENT OUT. MAINTENANCE REPLACED THE RUDDER PRESSURE REGULATOR PN 237900-3001, SN 0327 AND THE RUDDER PUSH OFF SWITCH 99-223-6H1-8679. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE.