# SDR REXA2012121301773

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: December 13, 2012
- Submitted: December 14, 2012
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N8933B](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N8933B), registered now
- Make and model: Cndair CL6002B19
- Aircraft serial: 7933
- Aircraft time: 19,209 hours, 17,028 cycles
- System (JASC): [2721 · Rudder Tab Control System](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2721)
- Part: Switch
- Condition: Contaminated
- Location: Rudder Trim
- Stage of operation: CR
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: F
- Precautionary procedure: A
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/REXA2012121301773

## Discrepancy

SYR-DTW, DIVERTED TO BUF FOR RUDDER TRIM RUNAWAY.  AIRCRAFT LANDED WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT, EMERGENCY WAS DECLARED.  MAINTENANCE FOUND THE SWITCH WAS CONTAMINATED (APPEARED TO BE COFFEE ).  CLEANED SWITCH AND RE-ADJUSTED THE KNOB TO WHERE IT IS NOT FLUSH ON THE PANEL MAKING IT GET STUCK, PERFORMED OPERATIONAL CHECK OF THE RUDDER TRIM, OPS CHECKS GOOD.

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