Service difficulty report · Actuator · Frchld SA227DC

Difficulty date
November 9, 2014
Submitted
March 12, 2015
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Frchld SA227DC
Aircraft time
9,339 hours
Part
Actuator
Part number
2736053003
Condition
Cracked
Location
Lt Te Flap
Stage of operation
NR
How discovered
9
Nature of condition
K
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

(CAN) FLIGHT CREW REPORTED FLUID LEAKING ABOVE LEFT GEAR STRUT. MAINTENANCE FOUND LEFT FLAP ACTUATOR LEAKING & REMOVED ACTUATOR. ACTUATOR HOUSING WAS FOUND CRACKED. SERVICEABLE ACTUATOR WAS INSTALLED & GEAR SWINGS AROUND SERVICEABLE & AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE.