Service difficulty report · Housing · Dhav DHC8102

Difficulty date
January 5, 2014
Submitted
September 14, 2015
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Dhav DHC8102
Aircraft time
64,772 hours
Engine
Pwa PW120A
Propeller
Hamstd 14SF7
Part
Housing
Part number
A44700009
Condition
Fractured
Location
Spoiler Actuator
Part time
57,655 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 THE FLIGHT CONTROL CHECK PRIOR TO TAKEOFF, THE CREW NOTED THAT THE LT OTBD ROLL SPOILER WAS NOT INDICATING ANY MOVEMENT ON THE PFCS INDICATOR. MAINTENANCE INVESTIGATION FOUND THE LT OTBD ROLL SPOILER ACTUATOR HOUSING FRACTURED AND LEAKING. THE ROLL SPOILER ACTUATOR WAS REPLACED.