Service difficulty report · Actuator · Dhav DHC8102

Difficulty date
June 17, 2013
Submitted
September 14, 2015
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Dhav DHC8102
Aircraft time
53,299 hours
Engine
Pwa PW120A
Propeller
Hamstd 14SF7
Part
Actuator
Part number
A44700009
Condition
Cracked
Location
Spolier
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
9
Nature of condition
K
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

(CAN) THE LT OTBD SPOILER ACTUATOR HAD BEEN REPLACED. DURING A MAINTENANCE FUNCTIONAL CHECK AFTER INSTALLATION, THE LT OTBD SPOILER ACTUATOR MADE A VERY LOUD NOISE DURING EXTENSION AND WOULD NOT RETRACT. VISUAL INSPECTION REVEALED THAT THE ACTUATOR HSG HAD FRACTURED. SPOILER ACTUATOR TO BE REPLACED.