Service difficulty report · Actuator · Dhav DHC8301

Difficulty date
March 11, 2012
Submitted
September 14, 2015
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Dhav DHC8301
Aircraft time
52,273 hours
Engine
Pwa PW123
Propeller
Hamstd 14SF*
Part
Actuator
Part number
10500501
Condition
Detached
Location
Mlg
Part time
52,066 hours
Stage of operation
CL
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
J
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

(CAN) AFTER TAKEOFF, THE CREW ADVISED MAINTENANCE CONTROL THAT THE LT MLG WOULD NOT RETRACT. MAINTENANCE ADVISED TO GO THROUGH THEIR QRH, SHORTLY AFTER THE CREW ADVISED THEY HAD 3 GREEN LIGHTS. UPON ARRIVAL AT DESTINATION, MAINTENANCE INSPECTED AND FOUND THE MLG ACTUATOR HAD SEPARATED FROM THE SUPPORT MOUNT. IT APPEARS TO HAVE SHEARED AT THE THREADS OF THE SUPPORTING EYE BOLT BRACKET. ACTUATOR REPLACEMENT IN PROGRESS. ACTUATOR AND ROD END SENT OUT FOR ANALYSIS TO DETERMINE CAUSE. ROD END BEARINGS WERE NOT SEIZED.