Service difficulty report · Actuator · Pilats PC1245

Difficulty date
February 26, 2000
Submitted
April 14, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Make and model
Pilats PC1245
Part
Actuator
Part number
9787315301
Condition
Disconnected
Location
Bypass Door
Part time
82 hours
Component
Air Intake Anti/ · Pilats
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
V
Nature of condition
O
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 PRE-FLIGHT INSPECTION, THE ACTUATOR FOR THE ENGINE INTAKE BYPASS DOOR (PARTICLE SEPARATOR) FAILED TO STOP RUNNING WHEN THE DOOR OPENED. MAINTENANCE FOUND THE SCREW SHAFT OF THE ACTUATOR HAD BEEN SCREWED OUT OF THE ACTUATOR HOUSING. MAINTENANCE REPLACED THE ACTUATOR.