SDR CA951012002

Service difficulty report · Actuator · Dhav DHC8102

Difficulty date: October 4, 1995
Submitted: March 26, 2000
Operation: Air carrier
Make and model: Dhav DHC8102
System (JASC): 2760 · Drag Control System
Part: Actuator
Condition: Jammed
Location: Spoiler Quad
Part time: 15,729 hours
Component: Dhav
Stage of operation: AP
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)ROLL CONTROL JAMMED DURING APPROACH AT 50 FEET. CREW WERE TRYING TO INPUT RIGHT ROLL. A FORCE OF 10 LBS WAS APPLIED TO CONTROL AND CONTROL CAME FREE. AIRCRAFT LANDED OK. LH AND RH ROLL SPOILER QUADRANT, LOWER JAM SWITCH WIRE CLAMP RUBBING ON ACCESS PANELS 532DB (LH) AND 632DB (RH). GROOVES HAVE BEEN WORN IN PANELS AND WIRE CLAMP WAS CATCHING IN GROOVE AND JAMMING CONTROL.