Service difficulty report · Switch · Bombdr DHC8402

Difficulty date
November 24, 2005
Submitted
November 28, 2005
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N400QX
Make and model
Bombdr DHC8402
Aircraft serial
4030
Aircraft time
11,303 hours, 12,063 cycles
Part
Switch
Condition
Sticking
Location
Pitch Trim
Stage of operation
TX
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
J
Precautionary procedure
D

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

What was found

GEG FLIGHT 2351: PITCH TRIM CAUTION LIGHT ILLUMINATES AFTER ENGINE START. MAINTENANCE FOUND F/O PITCH TRIM SWITCH FLAGGED IN CDS. FOUND TO BE STICKING. CLEANED AND LUBED SWITCH. CHECKS GOOD. NO PARTS REPLACED. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE.