Service difficulty report · Actuator · Dhav DHC8102

Difficulty date
May 20, 2014
Submitted
March 12, 2015
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Dhav DHC8102
Engine
Pwa PW120A
Part
Actuator
Condition
Failed
Location
Te Flaps
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
9
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

(CAN) DURING FLAP SYS RIGGING 1 OF THE FLAP ACTUATOR, LT OTBD POSITION WAS DIFFICULT TO TURN, EXCESSIVE FORCE WAS REQUIRED TO ROTATED EITHER THE INPUT OR THE OUTPUT SPLINES, ALSO AT SOME POINT IT FEEL LIKE IT HAS INTERNAL LOOSE BETWEEN THE GEARS.