Service difficulty report · Switch · Bombdr DHC8402

Difficulty date
September 10, 2009
Submitted
September 14, 2009
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N400QX
Make and model
Bombdr DHC8402
Aircraft serial
4030
Aircraft time
20,895 hours, 21,602 cycles
Part
Switch
Part number
BW9021BBDTC2037
Condition
Sticking
Location
Tcs
Stage of operation
AP
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

YYJ- LOST BOTH FLIGHT DIRECTORS ON APPROACH. PLACED ON MEL 34-60-1. CLEARED ON 9/12. FOUND CAPT'S TCS SWITCH STUCK IN ACTIVE POSITION. REPLACED TCS SWITCH ON CAPT'S CONTROL WHEEL. PERFORMED OPERATIONAL TEST OF FLIGHT DIRECTOR AND A/P IAW Q400 TC'S 6221101 & 6221102, ALL CHECKS GOOD. A/C AND PLACARD NOW READS CAT III. RETURNED TO SERVICE.