Service difficulty report · Actuator · Dhav DHC8101

Difficulty date
February 16, 2011
Submitted
March 15, 2011
Operation
Air carrier
Make and model
Dhav DHC8101
Engine
Pwa PW120
Propeller
Hamstd 14SF7
Part
Actuator
Part number
A44700009
Condition
Cracked
Location
Spoiler
Part time
31,398 hours
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
V
Nature of condition
K
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

DURING A WALK AROUND, A HYD LEAK WAS NOTICED FROM THE LT WING. ENGINEERING FOUND THE LT OTBD SPOILER ACTUATOR LEAKING FROM THE ACTUATOR HSG, HSG THREADS HAD FRACTURED ABOUT THE CYLINDER END CAP OF THE ACTUATOR. THE ACTUATOR WAS SUBSEQUENTLY REPLACED BY A SERVICEABLE UNIT.