Service difficulty report · Warning System · Bombdr DHC8401

Difficulty date
September 25, 2002
Submitted
September 26, 2002
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N410QX
Make and model
Bombdr DHC8401
Aircraft serial
4053
Aircraft time
2,003 hours, 2,393 cycles
Part
Warning System
Condition
Activated
Location
Cockpit
Stage of operation
DE
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
J
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

SUN - DURING DESCENT AT APPROXIMATELY 230 KTS, THE CREW RECEIVED A PITCH TRIM CAUTION LIGHT AND AUTO TRIM FAIL MESSAGE ON THE PFD. ELEVATOR TRIM FAIL MESSAGE WAS ALSO RECEIVED. MAINTENANCE INSPECTED THE AIRCRAFT AND RETRIEVED THE FAULT CODES 67,63,E7, AND E3. THE SERVICE LETTER DH8-400-SL-27-003 WAS COMPLIED WITH AND THE FAULTS WERE CLEARED. OPERATIONAL CHECKS WERE PERFORMED AND THE AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE.