Service difficulty report · Actuator · Dhav DHC8102

Difficulty date
November 7, 1999
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Make and model
Dhav DHC8102
Engine
Pwa PW120A
Propeller
Hamstd 14SF7
Part
Actuator
Part number
A44700009
Condition
Leaking
Location
Spoiler
Part time
28,192 hours
Stage of operation
TO
Nature of condition
K, F
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

(CAN) AFTER TAKEOFF, SUBSTANTIAL RIGHT AILERON INPUT WAS REQUIRED TO KEEP THE AIRCRAFT LEVEL. MAINTENANCE FOUND THE RIGHT HAND SPOILER ACTUATOR TO HAVE AN INTERNAL LEAK. THE SPOILER ACTUATOR WAS REPLACED AND A TEST FLIGHT WAS CARRIED OUT.