Service difficulty report · Case · Dhav DHC8102

Difficulty date
June 13, 2012
Submitted
September 14, 2015
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Dhav DHC8102
Engine
Pwa PW120A
Propeller
Hamstd 14SF7
System (JASC)
5755 · Spoilers
Part
Case
Condition
Fractured
Location
Spoiler Actuator
Part time
48,746 hours
Component
Actuator · Moog
Component part number
A44700009
Stage of operation
DE
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
K
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

(CAN) ON DESCENT FLIGHT CREW RECEIVED A NR 2 HYD ISO VALVE CAUTION MESSAGE & OBSERVED A LOW QTY OF HYD FLUID IN THE NR 2 SYS. AN EMER WAS DECLARED, AN ALTERNATE GEAR EXTENSION PERFORMED & ACFT LANDED WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT. FOUND THE LT OTBD ROLL SPOILER ACTUATOR CASING FRACTURED. THE ACTUATOR WAS REPLACED, LEAK CHECKED & TESTED SERVICEABLE. THE ACFT RETURNED INTO SERVICE.