Service difficulty report · Actuator · Bombdr DHC8400

Difficulty date
September 22, 2011
Submitted
January 23, 2013
Operation
Air carrier
Make and model
Bombdr DHC8400
Engine
Pwc PW150A
Propeller
Rotol CR4086123F17
Part
Actuator
Part number
697037001
Condition
Leaking
Location
Propeller
Part time
21,307 hours
Stage of operation
TO
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
J
Precautionary procedure
C

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

What was found

(CAN) THREE ABORTED TAKEOFFS DUE TO CREW REPORTS OF PROP "SURGING" AND FAIL TO REACH 1020 RPM. MX REPLACED THE PCU, PEC, OSG, AND THEN REPLACED THE PROP ASSY. AFTER REMOVING THE PROP ACTUATOR CYLINDER ASSY, DETERIORATION OF THE PISTON SEAL AND BACKUP RINGS WERE FOUND.