Service difficulty report · Switch · Dhav DHC8102

Difficulty date
August 30, 2004
Submitted
August 31, 2004
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N815EX
Make and model
Dhav DHC8102
Aircraft serial
321
Aircraft time
31,490 hours, 34,566 cycles
Part
Switch
Part number
682015
Condition
Stuck
Location
Rudder Trim
Stage of operation
CR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
F
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

FLIGHT 4039 NORFOLK TO LGA REPORTED HAVING A RUDDER TRIM ACTUATOR RUNAWAY CONDITION. CREW FOLLOWED THE ABNORMAL PROCEDURES CHECKLIST AND CONTINUED THE FLIGHT WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE IN LGA TROUBLESHOT SYSTEM AND FERRIED AIRCRAFT TO MIDDLETOWN FOR MAINTENANCE. MAINTENANCE FOUND THE RUDDER TRIM SWITCH TO BE HANGING UP WHEN SELECTED TOWARDS THE LEFT HAND POSITION. SWITCH WAS REMOVED AND REPLACED. SYSTEM WAS OPERATIONAL CHECKED. ALL CHECKS GOOD. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE.