Service difficulty report · Actuator · Beech 1900D

Difficulty date
April 8, 2019
Submitted
August 17, 2020
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Beech 1900D
Aircraft time
14,292 hours
Part
Actuator
Part number
11438004115
Condition
Malfunctioned
Location
Mlg
Stage of operation
NR
How discovered
9
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
O

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What was found

(CAN) MAIN LANDING GEAR ACTUATOR 114-380041-15 S/N 0606A WAS INSTALLED ON 14 DEC 2018 AT 14,026.9HRS. THE ACTUATOR HAD A FORM ONE FOR THE OVERHAUL WHICH ALSO STATED AD2009-23-01 (ULTRASONIC INSPECTION) WAS CARRIED OUT AT THE OVERHAUL. WE RECEIVED AN EMAIL FROM THE CANADIAN SUPPLIER WHO SOLD US THE ACTUATOR ON APRIL 8TH INFORMING US THAT AEROSPACE TURBINE ROTABLES HAD INFORMED THEM THAT THE ULTRASONIC INSPECTION REQUIRED BY AD2009-23-01 HAD ACTUALLY NOT BEEN CARRIED OUT AND THE FORM ONE WAS INCORRECT. FOLLOWING RECEIPT OF THE INFORMATION THE AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED AND THE AFFECTED ACTUATOR REMOVED FROM SERVICE. THE AIRCRAFT HAD FLOWN 115HRS SINCE INSTALL OF THE ACTUATOR APPARENTLY NOT IN COMPLIANCE WITH AD2009-23-01.

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