Service difficulty report · Actuator · Dhav DHC8102

Difficulty date
May 7, 2013
Submitted
September 14, 2015
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Dhav DHC8102
Aircraft time
56,124 hours
Engine
Pwa PW120A
Propeller
Hamstd 14SF7
Part
Actuator
Part number
A44700009
Condition
Cracked
Location
Spoiler
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 FOR FLIGHT, THE CREW RECEIVED THE NR 1 ISO CAUTION LIGHT, ROLL INBD HYD CAUTION LIGHT RESULTING IN FLUID QUANTITY AT .5. ACFT RETURNED. MAINTENANCE ACTION FOUND THAT THE RT OTBD, SPOILER ACTUATOR LEAKING HEAVILY AND FOUND TO BE CRACKED. THE ACTUATOR WAS REPLACED IAW AMM 27-14-00 AND SUBSEQUENTLY CHECKED SERVICEABLE.