Service difficulty report · Relay · Dorner DO328100

Difficulty date
September 17, 1999
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N458PS
Make and model
Dorner DO328100
Aircraft serial
3068
Engine
Pwa PW119B
Propeller
Hartzl HDE6C3B
Part
Relay
Part number
DOLN1081M4D4NC
Condition
Malfunctioned
Location
Rudder Trim
Part time
8,793 hours
Stage of operation
DE
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

DURING DESCENT TO GSP AN UNCOMMANDED RUDDER TRIM WAS NOTICED BY THE FLIGHT CREW. A NORMAL LANDING WAS PERFORMED IN GSP. MAINTENANCE INSPECTED THE AIRCRAFT AND REPLACED THE 26CC AND 28CC RELAYS IN ACCORDANCE WITH MAINTENANCE MANUAL 27-22-00. OPERATIONAL CHECKS WERE COMPLETED AND THE AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE.