Service difficulty report · Actuator · Dhav DHC8102

Difficulty date
January 31, 2008
Submitted
February 15, 2008
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Dhav DHC8102
Aircraft time
41,333 hours
Engine
Pwa PW120A
Propeller
Hamstd 14SF7
Part
Actuator
Part number
8290018013
Condition
Unserviceable
Location
Rt Mlg Door
Part time
21,658 hours
Stage of operation
CL
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
J
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

(CAN) RT MAIN GEAR DOOR CAUTION LIGHT AFTER T/O. GEAR CYCLED WITH NO CHANGE, FLIGHT RETURNED TO BASE. MAINT SUSPECTS THE FWD DOOR ACTUATOR TO BE AT FAULT. THE ACTUATOR WAS REPLACED AND FUNCTION CHECKS WERE C/O SERVICEABLE. THE ACTUATOR WAS REPAIRED 166 HOURS AGO, I HAVE REQUESTED A TEARDOWN REPORT AND WILL UPDATE FURTHER WHEN THE INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE. CURRENT A/C HOURS: 43033:33 CYCLES: 47150 (TC NR 20080204004)