SDR QXEA2016080800533

Service difficulty report · Link · Bombdr DHC8402

Difficulty date: August 8, 2016
Submitted: August 10, 2016
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N410QX
Make and model: Bombdr DHC8402
Aircraft serial: 4053
Aircraft time: 35,909 hours, 37,573 cycles
System (JASC): 2721 · Rudder Tab Control System
Part: Link
Part number: 3907801003
Condition: Malfunctioned
Location: Rudder
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

AT 270 KNOTS, 12,000 FEET, SLIP INDICATOR NEUTRAL, RUDDER TRIM NEUTRAL, THE AILERON TRIM INDICATOR WAS INDICATING 1/2 TRIM LWD, ON FINAL APPROACH AT 120 KNOTS STILL INDICATING 1/2 TRIM LWD. REPLACED R/H INBD SPOILER TOGGLE LINK AND ADJUSTED RT INBD SPOILER INPUT LINKAGE. OPERATIONAL CHECK FLIGHT GOOD. RETURNED TO SERVICE.