Service difficulty report · Actuator · Dhav DHC8102

Difficulty date
June 26, 2012
Submitted
September 14, 2015
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Dhav DHC8102
Engine
Pwa PW120A
Propeller
Hamstd 14SF7
Part
Actuator
Part number
A44700009
Condition
Fractured
Location
Spoiler
Part time
52,242 hours
Stage of operation
NR
How discovered
9
Nature of condition
K
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

(CAN) THE ACFT ARRIVED AT A MAINTENANCE BASE WITH A HYDRAULIC LEAK ON THE RT WING. MAINTENANCE TRACED THE LEAK TO THE RT OTBD ROLL SPOILER ACTUATOR AND FOUND THAT THE ACTUATOR HOUSING WAS FRACTURED. THE ROLL SPOILER ACTUATOR WAS REPLACED. ROLL SPOILER ACTUATOR, PN A44700-009, SN 0435.