SDR QXEA2013091301385

Service difficulty report · Button · Bombdr DHC8402

Difficulty date: September 13, 2013
Submitted: September 17, 2013
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N403QX
Make and model: Bombdr DHC8402
Aircraft serial: 4037
Aircraft time: 29,612 hours, 31,069 cycles
System (JASC): 2210 · Autopilot System
Part: Button
Condition: Stuck
Location: Tcs
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

CAPTAIN`S TCS BUTTON STUCK. RETURNED TO FIELD. LANDING UNEVENTFUL. R & R CAPTAINS TCS SWITCH IAW AMM 27-31-06-400-801, STEP 4, A, 6. CW PERTINENT PARTS OF AUTOPILOT FUNCTIONAL CHECKED AMM 22-11-00-720-804 4, B, 4, C, P 540-541. AP AND TCS TESTED GOOD. RETURNED TO SERVICE.