# SDR AU010235

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: March 16, 2001
- Submitted: April 4, 2001
- Operation: General aviation
- Make and model: Dhav DHC8*
- System (JASC): [2752 · Trailing Edge Flap Actuator](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2752)
- Part: Actuator
- Part number: 734374D
- Condition: Lack Of Lube
- Location: Te Flaps
- Part time: 10,866 cycles
- Stage of operation: NR
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: F
- Precautionary procedure: O
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AU010235

## Discrepancy

(AUS) RH FLAP INBOARD ACTUATOR BALLSCREW NUT BADLY WORN. INVESTIGATION FOUND MISSING BALLS IN JACKSCREW AND SEVERE DAMAGE TO THE FORCE LIMITER. SUSPECT CAUSED BY LACK OF LUBRICATION.

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