Jazz DH8A near Wabush on May 31st 2012, rudder trim runaway
Last Update: June 8, 2012 / 20:19:36 GMT/Zulu time
Incident Facts
Date of incident
May 31, 2012
Airline
Jazz Aviation
Flight number
QK-8699
Departure
Wabush, Canada
Destination
Sept-Isles, Canada
Aircraft Registration
C-FGQK
Aircraft Type
De Havilland Dash 8 (100)
ICAO Type Designator
DH8A
The Canadian TSB reported the crew actuated the rudder trim to the right during climbout, the trim however ran away to full right deflection. The attempts to return the trim to neutral failed with the trim knob physically stuck in the full right deflection. The crew disengaged the autopilot, worked the relevant checklists, declared emergency and returned to Wabush for a safe landing. Maintenance replaced the aileron/rudder switch panel and ground checked the aircraft.
Incident Facts
Date of incident
May 31, 2012
Airline
Jazz Aviation
Flight number
QK-8699
Departure
Wabush, Canada
Destination
Sept-Isles, Canada
Aircraft Registration
C-FGQK
Aircraft Type
De Havilland Dash 8 (100)
ICAO Type Designator
DH8A
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