Service difficulty report · Actuator · Bombdr DHC8401

Difficulty date
June 21, 2004
Submitted
June 24, 2004
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N401QX
Make and model
Bombdr DHC8401
Aircraft serial
4031
Aircraft time
7,158 hours, 8,086 cycles
Part
Actuator
Part number
3994001011
Part serial
050A
Condition
Inoperative
Location
Zone 300 Pitch
Part time
3,401 hours, 3,579 cycles
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

SEA - ON FLIGHT NUMBER 2317, PITCH TRIM CAUTION LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON SHORT FINAL. NO OTHER CAUTION LIGHTS ILLUMINATED. PITCH TRIM INDICATED FULL NOSE UP. RAN CHECKLIST AFTER LANDING. PITCH TRIM DID NOT MOVE. REMOVED AND REPLACED PITCH TRIM ACTUATOR. OPERATIONAL CHECK GOOD. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE.