Service difficulty report · Actuator · Bombdr DHC8400

Difficulty date
August 25, 2015
Submitted
April 22, 2016
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Bombdr DHC8400
Aircraft time
5,268 hours
Engine
Pwc PW150A
Part
Actuator
Part number
C18117AA
Condition
Malfunctioned
Location
Roll
Part time
5,473 hours
Stage of operation
AP
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
F
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

(CAN) ON SHORT WHEN THE CREW DISENGAGED THE AUTO PILOT - THE CONTROL COLUMN FELT VERY HEAVY IN ALL FOUR DIRECTIONS. AFTER LANDING WITHOUT INCIDENT, TROUBLESHOOTING REVEALED AUTOPILOT ROLL ACTUATOR AT FAULT (NOT DISCONNECTING). NO EMERGENCY WAS DECLARED. ROLL ACTUATOR REPLACED. NO OTHER FAULTS FOUND.