Service difficulty report · Shaft · Cndair CL2151A10

Difficulty date
January 18, 2000
Submitted
January 22, 2001
Operation
Air carrier
Make and model
Cndair CL2151A10
Aircraft time
3,263 hours
Engine
Pwa R2800*
Part
Shaft
Part number
33130131
Condition
Failed
Location
Piston
Part time
2,980 hours
Component
Uplock Actuator · 215750096
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
C
Nature of condition
L
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

(CAN) DURING B CHECK THE WATER DOOR UPLOCK ACTUATOR PISTON SHAFT FAILED DURING FUNCTIONAL CHECKS. IT WAS FOUND THAT THE SHAFT FAILED JUST WHERE THE THREADS START ON THE PISTON SHAFT.AS A RESULT OF THE FAILURE, THE WATER DOOR WOULD ONLY PARTICIALLY OPEN BECAUSE OF THE UPLOCK FORKEND JAMMING THE DOOR LOCK ARM. ACTUATORS TBO IS 5000 HRS.