Service difficulty report · Spoiler · Dhav DHC71

Difficulty date
March 16, 2015
Submitted
August 5, 2015
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Dhav DHC71
Engine
Pwa PT6A50
Propeller
Hamstd 24PF305
Part
Spoiler
Part number
75770001029
Condition
Separated
Location
Wing
Stage of operation
TX
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
D
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

(CAN) DURING TOWING OPS MAINTENANCE DISCOVERED THE RT ROLL SPOILER ASSY SEPARATED FROM THE ACFT. THE ROLL SPOILER IS BELIEVED TO HAVE SEPARATED DURING THE PREVIOUS FLIGHT. FLIGHT CREW REPORTED NO CHANGE TO THE FLIGHT CONTROL CHARACTERISTICS AND NO INDICATION THAT THE ROLL SPOILER HAD SEPARATED DURING THE FLIGHT. MAINTENANCE INSPECTED THE ACFT AND FOUND THE FAILURE HAD OCCURRED BETWEEN THE ROLL SPOILER SURFACE AND THE 3 HINGE ASSEMBLIES.