Service difficulty report · Actuator · Dhav DHC8102

Difficulty date
September 14, 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
54,820 hours
Stage of operation
CR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
K, J
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

(CAN) IN CRUISE FLIGHT THE CREW RECEIVED A NR 2 HYDRAULIC FLUID HOT CAUTION LIGHT. MAINTENANCE T/S REVEALED THAT THE RT OTBD ROLL SPOILER ACTUATOR WAS LEAKING HYDRAULIC FLUID DUE TO THE HSG BEING FRACTURED. THE RT OTBD ROLL SPOILER ACTUATOR WAS REPLACED AND THE ACFT RETURNED TO SERVICE. SPOILER ACTUATOR, PN A44700-009, SN 0146.