Service difficulty report · Actuator · Bombdr DHC8402

Difficulty date
November 17, 2007
Submitted
November 21, 2007
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N400QX
Make and model
Bombdr DHC8402
Aircraft serial
4030
Aircraft time
16,722 hours, 17,105 cycles
Part
Actuator
Part number
3994001013
Part serial
141
Condition
Malfunctioned
Location
Elevator Trim
Part time
3,395 hours, 3,158 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 - DURING CLIMB-OUT, THE PITCH TRIM CAUTION ILLUMINATED, ALSO PFD AUTO TRIM FAIL MESSAGE DISPLAYED. COMPLETED PITCH TRIM CAUTION CHECKLIST. MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED ELEVATOR PITCH TRIM ACTUATORS. OPERATIONAL CHECK GOOD. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE.