Service difficulty report · Clutch · Bombdr DHC8400

Difficulty date
January 29, 2006
Submitted
June 6, 2006
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Bombdr DHC8400
Engine
Pwc PW150A
Part
Clutch
Part number
82740061020
Condition
Unknown
Location
Rt Spoiler
Part time
326 hours
Stage of operation
TX
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
F
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

FLIGHT CREW FOUND THEY COULD NOT OPERATE THE CONTROL WHEEL CCW DIRECTION AFTER ENGINE STARTING. THE FLIGHT WAS CANCELLED. MAINTENANCE FOUND THE MICROSWITCH ON THE RT SPOILER CLUTCH ASSY CONTACTING WITH THE BRACKET-UPPER MOUNTING. THE CONTACT WAS CAUSED BY THE IMPROPER INSTALLATION OF THE MICROSWITCH SCREWS. BOMBARDIER AEROSPACE IS INVESTIGATING THIS EVENT.