Service difficulty report · Bolt · Doug DC1010

Difficulty date
December 23, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N1844U
Make and model
Doug DC1010
Aircraft serial
48260
Engine
Ge CF66D
Part
Bolt
Part number
NAS13514LB8P
Condition
Sheared
Location
Spoiler Act
Component
Parker Hanni · 26280215M4
Stage of operation
NR
Nature of condition
K, J
Precautionary procedure
O

As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.

What was found

HYDRAULIC FLUID STREAMING FROM NR 5 SPOILER ACTUATOR. IT APPEARS THAT ONE OF THREE BOLTS HAS SHEARED FROM THE ACTUATOR CONTROL VALVE COVER ON THE LOWER AFT PART OF THE ACTUATOR. *S/D* BOLT FAILURE AT CONTROL VALVE COVER RESULTED IN SEAL DAMAGE AND LEAKAGE. ACTUATOR REPLACED.

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