Service difficulty report · Manifold · Bombdr DHC8400

Difficulty date
November 4, 2013
Submitted
March 12, 2015
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Bombdr DHC8400
Part
Manifold
Part number
390752101
Condition
Mismanufactured
Location
Spoiler Pcu
Component
Spoiler Pcu · Parkerhanfin · 3907001007
Stage of operation
NR
How discovered
9
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

(CAN) IN FATIGUE FAILURE TESTING AT THE MANUFACTURER, TWO MANIFOLDS FAILED BY AXIAL CRACKING ALONG THE ACTUATOR CENTERLINE. THE ROOT CAUSE OF THE FAILURE WAS TRACED TO BATCHES FROM A PARTICULAR SUPPLIER THAT PARKER USES. PART WAS NOT ON AN AIRCRAFT IN SERVICE.