Service difficulty report · Fitting · Bombdr DHC8400

Difficulty date
January 21, 2019
Submitted
August 17, 2020
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Bombdr DHC8400
Part
Fitting
Part number
85740411103
Condition
Cracked
Location
Actuator
Part time
11,458 hours
Component
Aileron · Dhav
Component part number
85741000001
Stage of operation
NR
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) THE CREW REPORTED A TENDENCY FOR THE LEFT WING TO DROP IN FLIGHT WITH THE AILERON TRIM IN NEUTRAL POSITION. AN INSPECTION TO THE LEFT HAND AILERON REVEALED STRUCTURAL DAMAGES TO THE AILERON ACTUATOR FITTING (SEE ATTACHED IMAGES). THE LEFT AILERON WILL BE REPLACED. (REF DEHAVILLAND ADR (HLLA-19-14430674)