Service difficulty report · Actuator · Dhav DHC8102

Difficulty date
October 23, 2014
Submitted
March 12, 2015
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Dhav DHC8102
Aircraft time
61,413 hours
Engine
Pwa PW120A
Part
Actuator
Part number
A44700009
Condition
Fractured
Location
Roll Spoiler
Stage of operation
TX
How discovered
9
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) THE NR 1 HYD ISO LIGHT ILLUMINATED DURING TAXI WITH ASSOCIATED LOSS OF NORMAL BRAKES AND LOSS OF NR 1 HYDRAULIC SYSTEM SERVICES DUE LOSS OF FLUID. THE LT INBOARD ROLL SPOILER ACTUATOR WAS FOUND LEAKING DUE TO A FRACTURE OF THE HOUSING. THE ACTUATOR WAS REPLACED AND HYDRAULIC SYSTEM SERVICED. THE AIRCRAFT WAS RELEASED TO SERVICE.