Service difficulty report · Pitch Control · Bombdr DHC8401

Difficulty date
November 24, 2002
Submitted
November 26, 2002
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N408QX
Make and model
Bombdr DHC8401
Aircraft serial
4050
Aircraft time
2,680 hours, 3,224 cycles
Part
Pitch Control
Condition
Malfunctioned
Location
Horiz Stab
Stage of operation
CL
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
F, J
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

SEA- PITCH TRIM CAUTION LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON CLIMBOUT WITH LOSS OF PITCH TRIM. AUTO TRIM FAIL MESSAGE ON EADI. AIRCRAFT LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. PERFORMED Q400 FIM TASK 27-30-00-810-803 WITH NO RECURRENCE OF PITCH TRIM CAUTION LIGHT OR AUTO TRIM FAIL MESSAGE. NO PARTS REPLACED OPERATIONAL CHECKS GOOD. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE.