Service difficulty report · Actuator · Dhav DHC8*

Difficulty date
May 18, 2003
Submitted
October 15, 2003
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Dhav DHC8*
Engine
Pwa PW120A
Propeller
Hamstd 14SF7
Part
Actuator
Part number
A44700009
Condition
Cracked
Location
Roll Spoiler
Part time
30,561 hours, 33,950 cycles
Stage of operation
NR
How discovered
9
Nature of condition
K, J
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

(CAN) ROLL SPOILER ACTUATOR SERIAL NUMBER 0963 FOUND TO BE LEAKING AFTER ENGINEERS PERFORMED TROUBLESHOOTING FOR A HYDRAULIC LEAK ON LT WING. THE ACTUATOR WAS SUBSEQUENTLY REMOVED FROM THE AIRCRAFT AND SENT FOR REPAIR. THE REPAIR AGENCY REPORT FINDING A CRACK IN THE ACTUATOR HOUSING, AND THE ASSY WAS RETURNED TO THE OPERATOR FOR SCRAP. THIS ACTUATOR HAS NOW BEEN FORWARDED TO THE AT SB FOR INSPECTION AND REPORT.