Service difficulty report · Actuator · Raythn HAWKER800XP

Difficulty date
November 24, 2020
Submitted
December 9, 2020
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N307RM
Make and model
Raythn HAWKER800XP
Aircraft serial
258322
Aircraft time
14,481 hours, 8,830 cycles
Part
Actuator
Part number
10314501
Part serial
132
Condition
Leaking
Location
Vertical Stab
Stage of operation
NR
How discovered
9
Nature of condition
K
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

THE FLIGHT CREW REPORTED THAT DURING POST FLIGHT CHECKS HYDRAULIC FLUID LEAKING FROM BOTH SIDES OF THE VERTICAL STAB AND UNDERNEATH THE HORIZONTAL STAB. THE MAINTENANCE VENDOR DISCOVERED THAT THE RUDDER SERVO ACTUATOR WAS LEAKING EXTERNALLY. THE SERVO WAS REPLACED WITH A REPAIRED UNIT. OPERATIONS AND LEAK CHECKS WERE SATISFACTORY. THE AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE.