Service difficulty report · Actuator · Bombdr DHC8402

Difficulty date
May 3, 2006
Submitted
May 4, 2006
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N403QX
Make and model
Bombdr DHC8402
Aircraft serial
4037
Aircraft time
12,257 hours, 12,870 cycles
Part
Actuator
Condition
Failed
Location
Pitch Trim
Part time
7,114 hours, 6,935 cycles
Stage of operation
CL
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
J
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

SEA FLIGHT NR 2322 - PITCH TRIM CAUTION LIGHT IN FLIGHT DURING CLIMB-OUT OF SEATTLE. FAILED NU ON INDICATION NEITHER TRIM CONTROL WORKED ON YOKE AND TRIM FAIL ON PFD. MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED PITCH TRIM ACTUATOR. OPS CHECK GOOD. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE.