Service difficulty report · Actuator · Cndair CL600*

Difficulty date
February 20, 2015
Submitted
March 12, 2015
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Cndair CL600*
Aircraft time
22,135 hours
Engine
Ge CF348C5
Part
Actuator
Part number
766363C
Condition
Binding
Location
Rt Wing Te Flap
Stage of operation
CL
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
F
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

(CAN) ON DEPARTURE IN THE CLIMB, THE CREW RECEIVED A FLAP FAIL CAUTION MESSAGE WHEN THE FLAPS WERE SELECTED FROM 8 TO 1 DEGREES. THE FLAPS FAILED AT 8 DEGREES. THE AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO THE DEPARTURE AIRPORT AFTER BURNING OFF FUEL TO REACH THEIR MAX LANDING WEIGHT. THE RT NR 3 AND 4 ACTUATORS WERE FOUND TRIPPED. THE #4 ACTUATOR RESET SUCCESSFULLY HOWEVER THE NR 3 ACTUATOR WOULD NOT RESET. THE RH #3 FLAP ACTUATOR WAS REPLACED. THE AIRCRAFT WAS FERRIED TO A MAINTENANCE BASE WITH THE FLAPS AT 8 DEGREES AS PER A CONCESSION SUPPORT LETTER FROM BOMBARDIER. THE FLAPS WERE RIGGED AND TESTED SERVICEABLE.