SDR QXEA2022052400204

Service difficulty report · Yoke · Bombdr DHC8402

Difficulty date: May 22, 2022
Submitted: May 24, 2022
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N450QX
Make and model: Bombdr DHC8402
Aircraft serial: 4452
Aircraft time: 17,146 hours, 18,465 cycles
System (JASC): 2730 · Elevator Control System
Part: Yoke
Condition: Loose
Location: Zone 200
Stage of operation: TX
How discovered: O
Nature of condition: F
Precautionary procedure: K

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

What was found

FO SIDE YOKE HAS PLAY AND MAKING NOISE ON TAXI. REMOVED FROM SERVICE. FOUND AILERON CHAIN/TURNBUCKLE TENSION LOOSE. ADJUSTED CO PILOT HANDWHEEL AILERON CHAIN TURNBUCKLE REF Q400 AMM 27-31-06-000/400-801. ALL OPS TESTS NORMAL. NO FURTHER DEFECTS NOTED. COMPLETED FREEDOM OF MOVEMENT CHECK. ENSURED FULL TRAVEL AND VERIFIED PROPER DIRECTION OF MOVEMENT. NO DEFECTS NOTED PER GPM 9.2.5. RETURNED TO SERVICE.