Service difficulty report · Fitting · Dhav DHC8311

Difficulty date
October 1, 2009
Submitted
December 1, 2009
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Dhav DHC8311
Aircraft time
34,245 hours
Engine
Pwa PW123
Propeller
Hamstd 14SF23
System (JASC)
5755 · Spoilers
Part
Fitting
Part number
85711566101
Condition
Cracked
Location
Spoiler Actuator
Part time
34 hours
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
9
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

(CAN) DURING SPOILER ACTUATOR REPLACEMENT, ON THE LT WING REAR SPAR SHROUD AT STA YW404.00, THE BRACKET WAS FOUND CRACKED AT THE LWR END OF THE ANGLE. APROXIMATE LENGTH OF CRACK IS 1.5 INCHES.