Service difficulty report · Actuator · Dhav DHC8102

Difficulty date
December 6, 2011
Submitted
September 14, 2015
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Dhav DHC8102
Aircraft time
55,582 hours
Engine
Pwa PW120A
Propeller
Hamstd 14SF7
Part
Actuator
Part number
734437D
Condition
Worn
Location
Lt Wing Te Flap
Part time
5,388 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 HEAVY MAINTENACE, INSPECTION OF THE LT INBD FLAP ACTUATOR, NR 1 POSITION, REVEALED EXCESSIVE PLAY IN THE INPUT SHAFT. THE ACTUATOR HAS BEEN SENT TO THE VENDOR FOR INSPECTION/REPAIR. A SERVICEABLE ACTUATOR WAS INSTALLED IAW THE AMM. THIS SDR WILL BE UPDATED ONCE THE TEAR DOWN REPORT IS AVAILABLE.