Service difficulty report · Switch · Dhav DHC8202

Difficulty date
May 25, 2008
Submitted
May 27, 2008
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N353PH
Make and model
Dhav DHC8202
Aircraft serial
496
Aircraft time
24,290 hours, 35,335 cycles
Part
Switch
Condition
Broken
Location
Rudder Trim
Stage of operation
CL
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
O
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 2090 - JUST AFTER TAKEOFF, AND GEAR SELECTED UP, THE FIRST OFFICER USED THE RUDDER TRIM SWITCH, AND IN DOING SO, THE SWITCH BROKE TO THE RIGHT POSITION. RUDDER TRIM MOVED 3/4 TO THE RIGHT. CAPTAIN HELD THE TRIM SWITCH TO THE LEFT AND TRIM MOVEMENT STOPPED. CREW HELD SWITCH TO THE LEFT FOR THE REMAINDER OF THE FLIGHT. CALLED CFR AS A PRECAUTION. RETURNED TO THE FIELD AND ACCOMPLISHED A UNEVENTFUL LANDING ON 16L. MAINTENANCE REPLACED THE TRIM PANEL. OPERATIONAL CHECKS GOOD. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE.