Service difficulty report · Actuator · Dhav DHC8311

Difficulty date
May 14, 2002
Submitted
June 13, 2002
Operation
Air carrier
Make and model
Dhav DHC8311
Aircraft time
24,088 hours
Engine
Pwa PW123
Propeller
Hamstd 14SF15
Part
Actuator
Part number
89681
Condition
Failed
Location
Nlg Steering
Part time
25,016 hours, 28,936 cycles
Stage of operation
TX
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
D
Precautionary procedure
D

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

What was found

(CAN) SUSPECT STOP ON END OF STEERING ACTUATOR LINK FAILED ALLOWING LINK TO PULL OUT CAUSING DAMAGE TO OTHER PARTS OF THE NOSE GEAR.