Service difficulty report · Actuator · Dhav DHC8102

Difficulty date
October 27, 1999
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Make and model
Dhav DHC8102
Engine
Pwa PW120A
Propeller
Hamstd 14SF7
Part
Actuator
Part number
7901012
Condition
Leaking
Location
Propeller
Part time
25,245 hours
Component
Hamstd · 7901802
Stage of operation
CR
Nature of condition
J
Precautionary procedure
E

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

What was found

(CAN) PROPELLER ACTUATOR LEAK INVESTIGATED AND REVEALED CHROME PLATING ON THE INSIDE OF THE DOME HAD PEELED BACK APPROXIMATELY .75 INCH IN LENGTH AND .1685 INCH IN WIDTH. THIS DAMAGED O-RING, CAUSED DOME TO PRESSURIZE.