Service difficulty report · Prop Actuator · Dhav DHC8102

Difficulty date
September 11, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Make and model
Dhav DHC8102
Engine
Pwa PW120A
Propeller
Hamstd 14SF7
Part
Prop Actuator
Part number
7901802
Condition
Leaking Oil
Location
#2 Engine
Stage of operation
CR
Nature of condition
K
Precautionary procedure
E, A

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

What was found

(CAN) THIRTY MINUTES AFTER TAKEOFF THE FLIGHT CREW NOTICED LOW OIL PRESSURE CAUTION LIGHT ON #2 ENGINE. A PRECAUTIONARY SHUTDOWN WAS CARRIED OUT. FLUID LOSS WAS EVIDENT ON THE STARBOARD NACELLE. POST FLIGHT INVESTIGATION DETERMINED THE #2 PROPELLER ACTUATOR WAS LEAKING. THE ACTUATOR WAS REPLACED AND THE AIRCRAFT WAS TEST FLOWN SERVICEABLE AND RETURNED TO SERVICE.