Service difficulty report · Trim Switch · Bombdr DHC8402

Difficulty date
March 25, 2009
Submitted
March 30, 2009
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N419QX
Make and model
Bombdr DHC8402
Aircraft serial
4145
Aircraft time
5,824 hours, 5,989 cycles
Part
Trim Switch
Part number
68129
Condition
Failed
Location
Rudder Sys
Stage of operation
AP
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
F
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

SEA - DURING APPROACH RUDDER TRIM WENT FROM NEUTRAL TO FULL RIGHT WITHOUT ANY PILOT INPUT TO RUDDER TRIM KNOB. RUNAWAY RUDDER TRIM CHECKLIST COMPLETED AND RUD TRIM ACT CB PULLED. LANDING UNEVENTFUL. REMOVED AND REPLACED RUDDER TRIM SWITCH IAW Q400 AMM 27-22-11 PGS 401-407. OPS CHECKS GOOD, NO FURTHER DEFECTS NOTED. RETURNED TO SERVICE.