Service difficulty report · Actuator · Dhav DHC8102

Difficulty date
November 2, 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
Roll Spoiler
Part time
53,396 hours
Stage of operation
TX
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
K
Precautionary procedure
D

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

What was found

(CAN) DURING TAXI THE CREW LOST NORMAL BRAKING DUE LOSS OF PRESSURE AND RETURNED TO THE GATE. HYDRAULIC FLUID WAS DISCOVERED LEAKING FROM THE LT NACELLE AREA. INVESTIGATION FOUND THE LT INBD ROLL SPOILER ACTUATOR HSG FRACTURED AND LEAKING. THE LH INBOARD ROLL SPOILER ACTUATOR WAS REPLACED AND THE HYDRAULIC SYSTEM SERVICED AND THE ACFT RETURNED TO SERVICE. SPOILER ACTUATOR, PN A44700-009, SN 0461. SPOILER ACTUATOR TSN 53396, CSN 53972, TSR 26513, CSR 26261. ACFT TSN 58217, CSN 65376.