Service difficulty report · Control Unit · Bombdr DHC8402

Difficulty date
September 24, 2006
Submitted
September 22, 2006
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N408QX
Make and model
Bombdr DHC8402
Aircraft serial
4050
Aircraft time
13,196 hours, 13,508 cycles
Part
Control Unit
Condition
Malfunctioned
Location
Pitch Trim
Stage of operation
TX
How discovered
V
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

SMF FLIGHT NR 2429: PITCH TRIM ILLUMINATED AFTER START. MAINTENANCE PER MTX CONTROL INSTRUCTIONS, CYCLED POWER TO FCS FCECU UPON REINITIALIZATION. NO FURTHER FAULTS OR CAUTIONS POSTED. NO PARTS REPLACED. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE.