Service difficulty report · Actuator · Bombdr DHC8400

Difficulty date
November 2, 2015
Submitted
April 22, 2016
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Bombdr DHC8400
Aircraft time
5,161 hours
Engine
Pwc PW150A
Part
Actuator
Part number
C1817AA
Condition
Malfunctioned
Location
Aileron
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
V
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

(CAN) A MAINTENANCE CHECK OF THE AILERON DISCONNECT SYSTEM REVEALED THAT THE AUTOPILOT ROLL SERVO CLUTCH WAS PERMANENTLY ENGAGED. THE ROLL ACTUATOR WAS REPLACED AND AILERON CONTROL CABLES WERE RIGGED BETWEEN AILERON SPLITTER QUADRANT AND AILERON TERMINAL QUADRANT. THE ROLL ACTUATOR HAD BEEN INSTALLED FOR 956H/888C AND 135 DAYS. THE AILERON SYSTEM WAS TESTED SERVICEABLE AND THE AIRCRAFT WAS SUBSEQUENTLY RELEASED FOR SERVICE.