Service difficulty report · Trim Switch · Bombdr DHC8402

Difficulty date
September 20, 2011
Submitted
September 21, 2011
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N187WQ
Make and model
Bombdr DHC8402
Aircraft serial
4187
Aircraft time
7,644 hours, 7,458 cycles
Part
Trim Switch
Condition
Defective
Location
Rudder
Stage of operation
TX
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

WHILE AIRCRAFT WAS BEING TAXIED BACK FROM GATE BY A MECHANIC, NOTICED A RUNAWAY RUDDER TRIM REPORTED TO HAVE BEEN OBSERVED TWICE BY THE MECHANIC. THE ROTARY SWITCH WAS DETERMINED TO BE THE CAUSE AND WAS REPLACED. THIS AIRCRAFT WILL BE RETURNED TO SERVICE AFTER ALL SCHEDULED MAINTENANCE IS COMPLETED. REPLACED RUDDER TRIM SWITCH IAW Q400AMM 27-22-11. OPS CHECK OK.