Service difficulty report · Actuator · Dhav DHC8301

Difficulty date
August 23, 1998
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Make and model
Dhav DHC8301
Engine
Pwa PW123
Part
Actuator
Part number
AL00601
Condition
Cracked
Location
Lt Engine
Component
8714030003
Stage of operation
IN
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

(CAN) CREW REPORTED THE LEFT ENGINE BYPASS DOOR WOULD NOT OPEN. INTAKE BYPASS DOOR ACTUATOR FOUND FAILED. SHAFT HAD SHEARED OFF. LOOKS LIKE FATIGUE CRACK COMING FROM INTERNAL THREADS OF SHAFT THAT HOLDS ROD.