Service difficulty report · Housing · Dhav DHC8102

Difficulty date
September 4, 2009
Submitted
October 23, 2009
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Dhav DHC8102
Aircraft time
31,990 hours
Engine
Pwa PW120A
Propeller
Hamstd 14SF7
System (JASC)
5755 · Spoilers
Part
Housing
Condition
Cracked
Location
Spoiler Actuator
Component
Actuator
Component part number
A44700009
Stage of operation
TX
How discovered
V
Nature of condition
K
Precautionary procedure
D

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

What was found

WHEN THE FLIGHT/TAXI SWITCH WAS SELECTED TO FLIGHT MODE PRIOR TO DEPARTURE, A LOUD BANG WAS HEARD IN THE CABIN BY THE F/A AND FLIGHT CREW. ALSO NOTED A RAPID LOSS OF HYD FLUID IN THE NR 1 SYS. ACFT RETURNED TO APRON. MX FOUND THE LT IB ROLL SPOILER ACTUATOR CASING HAD CRACKED CAUSING THE FLUID LOSS. ACTUATOR WAS REPLACED AND ACFT RETURNED TO SERVICE.