Service difficulty report · Bushing · Bombdr DHC8400

Difficulty date
November 10, 2015
Submitted
April 22, 2016
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Bombdr DHC8400
Aircraft time
5,775 hours
Engine
Pwc PW150A
Part
Bushing
Condition
Worn
Location
Drag Control
Part time
5,186 hours
Stage of operation
NR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

(CAN) UPON ACCOMPLISHMENT OF SB 84-27-62, MAINTENANCE DISCOVERED THAT THE LT OB SPOILER HINGE BUSHINGS WERE WORN. 5 BUSHINGS REPLACED ON THE OB SPOILER AND 1 ON THE AIRFRAME SIDE. BUSHINGS WERE FOUND TO BE DIFFICULT TO REMOVE (SEIZED). FOLLOWING HARDWARE REPLACEMENT, ROLL SPOILER SYSTEM WAS TESTED SERVICEABLE AND THE AIRCRAFT WAS SUBSEQUENTLY RELEASED FOR SERVICE.