Service difficulty report · Actuator · Bombdr DHC8400

Difficulty date
February 20, 2014
Submitted
September 14, 2015
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Bombdr DHC8400
Engine
Pwc PW150A
Propeller
Rotol CR4086123F17
Part
Actuator
Part number
C1486592
Condition
Malfunctioned
Location
Lt Wing Te Flap
Stage of operation
CL
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
J
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

(CAN) PILOT REPORTED FLAP DRIVE CAUTION ILLUMINED AFTER SELECTION OF FLAP AND REMAINED ILLUMINATED AFTER FLAP MOVEMENT. MAINTENANCE INSPECTION REVEALED LT INBD FLAP ACTUATOR BALL SCREW WITH SHARP, ROUGH EDGES OBSERVED THE LENGTH OF BALL SCREW.