Service difficulty report · Actuator · Dhav DHC8*

Difficulty date
October 27, 2000
Submitted
January 19, 2001
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Dhav DHC8*
Engine
Pwa PW120
Propeller
Hamstd 14SF7
Part
Actuator
Part number
A44700007
Condition
Cracked
Location
Spoiler
Part time
22,017 hours, 29,820 cycles
Component
Drag Control Act
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
V
Nature of condition
K
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

(CAN) A REPORTED HYDRAULIC LEAK WAS FOUND TO BE CAUSED BY A CRACKED ROLL SPOILER BODY. UNIT REPLACED WITH NEW ACTUATOR AND AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE.