Service difficulty report · Control Panel · Bombdr DHC8402

Difficulty date
April 14, 2008
Submitted
April 18, 2008
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N405QX
Make and model
Bombdr DHC8402
Aircraft serial
4047
Aircraft time
17,017 hours, 17,160 cycles
Part
Control Panel
Part number
8DK4075001
Condition
Malfunctioned
Location
Rudder Trim
Stage of operation
CL
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
F
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

LAX- FLIGHT 2472. RUDDER TRIM RUNAWAY TO THE RIGHT. CREW WAS APPLYING TRIM TO THE LEFT. RETURNED TO THE FIELD AND ACCOMPLISHED A UNEVENTFUL LANDING. MAINTENANCE REPLACED THE AILERON/RUDDER TRIM CONTROL PANEL. OPERATIONAL CHECKS GOOD. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE.