过P作PN⊥BC于N,过D作DM⊥BC于M,∵AD∥BC,∠B=90°,DM⊥BC,∴四边形ABMD是矩形,AD=BM.∴MC=BC-BM=BC-AD=3.又∵QN=BN-BQ=AP-BQ=t-(21-2t)=3t-21.若梯形PQCD为等腰梯形,则QN=MC=3.得3t-21=3,t=8,即t=8秒时,梯形PQCD是等腰梯形.