Service difficulty report · Actuator · Bombdr DHC8400

Difficulty date
October 6, 2012
Submitted
September 14, 2015
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Bombdr DHC8400
Engine
Pwc PW150A
Propeller
Rotol CR4086123F17
Part
Actuator
Part number
LA11A21043001
Condition
Failed
Location
Nr 2 Engine Cowl
Stage of operation
NR
How discovered
9
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

(CAN) DURING SCHEDULED MAINTENANCE, TECH DISCOVERED NR 2 INTAKE DOOR AND ACTUATOR MISSING FROM ACFT. THE LOWER HINGE HARDWARE WAS MISSING WITH THE COWL SIDE HINGE INTACT, NO DAMAGE. THE ACTUATOR BODY HAD BEEN PULLED APART. ROOT CAUSE UNKNOWN, POSSIBLE MAINTENANCE RELATED.