Service difficulty report · Actuator · Dhav DHC8102

Difficulty date
October 4, 2013
Submitted
September 14, 2015
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Dhav DHC8102
Engine
Pwa PW120A
Propeller
Hamstd 14SF23
Part
Actuator
Part number
A44700009
Condition
Cracked
Location
Lt Wing Spoiler
Part time
41,126 hours
Stage of operation
NR
How discovered
9
Nature of condition
K, J
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 TRANSIT CHECK, HYDRAULIC LEAK FOUND DRIPPING FROM LT WING INBD AND OTBD CANOE FAIRINGS. LEAK WAS TRACED TO THE RT OTBD SPOILER ACTUATOR FROM THE PISTON SEAL. ACTUATOR WAS REPLACED AND SYSTEM BLED IAW AMM 27-14-05 AND 27-14-00. LEAK CHECKS WERE CARRIED OUT AND ACFT RETURNED TO SERVICE.