Service difficulty report · Dampener · Bombdr DHC8401

Difficulty date
December 5, 2003
Submitted
December 15, 2003
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N409QX
Make and model
Bombdr DHC8401
Aircraft serial
4051
Aircraft time
4,752 hours, 5,482 cycles
Part
Dampener
Part number
C18112AA
Part serial
256
Condition
Failed
Location
Zone 300
Part time
3,345 hours, 3,830 cycles
Stage of operation
CR
How discovered
V
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

AUTO-PILOT DISENGAGED AT CRUISE FLIGHT AS WELL AS THE YAW DAMPER DISCONNECTED. COMPLIED WITH CHECKLIST AND UNABLE TO RESET YAW DAMPER OR AUTOPILOT. REMOVED AND REPLACED YAW DAMPER ACTUATOR. OPERATIONAL CHECKS GOOD. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE.