Service difficulty report · Actuator · Dhav DHC8102

Difficulty date
September 17, 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
48,545 hours
Stage of operation
NR
How discovered
O
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) AFTER ARRIVAL AT A MAINTENANCE BASE, MAINTENANCE NOTICED THE NR 2 HYD QTY WAS LOW AND THAT THERE WAS A HYD LEAK AT THE LT WING SPOILER AREA. INVESTIGATION REVEALED THAT THE LT OTBD ROLL SPOILER ACTUATOR HSG HAD FRACTURED. THE ROLL SPOILER ACTUATOR WAS REPLACED. SPOILER ACTUATOR, PN A44700-009, SN 0367.