Service difficulty report · Actuator · Bombdr DHC8401

Difficulty date
October 20, 2003
Submitted
October 23, 2003
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N405QX
Make and model
Bombdr DHC8401
Aircraft serial
4047
Aircraft time
5,053 hours, 5,755 cycles
Part
Actuator
Part number
3994001011
Part serial
022
Condition
Failed
Location
Horiz Stab
Part time
5,053 hours, 5,755 cycles
Stage of operation
CR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
F, J
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

PDX-ON FLIGHT 2289, IDA-SEA FLIGHT DIVERTED TO PDX DUE TO PITCH TRIM CAUTION INFLIGHT. PITCH TRIM INOPERATIVE. TRIM INDICATION SHOWING FULL NU POSITION. OCCURRED AT FL 240 AT 240 KIAS; AUTO PILOT DISENGAGED WITH AUTO TRIM FAIL MESSAGE ON PFD. REMOVED AND REPLACED PITCH TRIM ACTUATOR. OPERATIONAL CHECKS GOOD. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE.