Service difficulty report · Switch · Bombdr DHC8402

Difficulty date
December 4, 2007
Submitted
December 11, 2007
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N415QX
Make and model
Bombdr DHC8402
Aircraft serial
4081
Aircraft time
11,050 hours, 10,512 cycles
Part
Switch
Part number
C1486742003
Condition
Malfunctioned
Location
Te Flaps
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

SEA - FLAP DRIVE CAUTION MESSAGE DURING TAXI. FLASHES OFF AND ON 5 TO 6 TIMES. RETURNED TO THE GATE. DURING TAXI BACK TO THE GATE, DID NOT FLASH. AIRCRAFT FERRIED TO PDX FOR REPAIRS. MAINTENANCE REPLACED THE FLIGHT/TAXI SWITCH. OPERATIONAL CHECKS GOOD. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE.