Service difficulty report · Trim Panel · Bombdr DHC8402

Difficulty date
August 20, 2022
Submitted
August 22, 2022
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N426QX
Make and model
Bombdr DHC8402
Aircraft serial
4154
Aircraft time
33,941 hours, 36,427 cycles
Part
Trim Panel
Part number
8Z10088001
Part serial
400QXS
Condition
None
Location
Zone 200
Part time
26,531 hours, 28,843 cycles
Stage of operation
UK
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

AILERON TRIM ACTUATES OPPOSITE TO SWITCH POSITION. WHEN ROCKER SWITCH IS HELD TO "LWD" TRIM MOVES RIGHT WING DOWN AND VICE VERSA. REMOVED FROM SERVICE. PERFORMED OPERATIONAL CHECK OF AILERON TRIM SYSTEM IAW TASK 27-13-00-710-802 AND CONFIRMED AILERON TRIM OPERATES OPPOSITE OF COMANDED SELECTION. REMOVED AND REPLACED TRIM CONTROL PANEL IAW Q400 AMM 27-13-16-000-801 AND 27-13-16-400-801, ALL OPS CHECKS GOOD. RETURNED TO SERVICE.