Service difficulty report · Actuator · Doug DC873F

Difficulty date
May 25, 2000
Submitted
May 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N805DH
Make and model
Doug DC873F
Aircraft serial
46125
Part
Actuator
Part number
577269
Part serial
388153
Condition
Failed
Location
Te Flap
Stage of operation
CL
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
E
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

AIRCRAFT OSCILATING AROUND VERT AXIS DURING FLT, BEGAN DURING ACCELERATION ACCOMPANIED BY LOUD NOISE (WIND). FOUND RIGHT I/B FLAP ACTUATOR BROKEN. REMOVED AND REPLACED FLAP ACTUATOR PER DC-8 M/M 27-51-10. LEAK CHECK AND OPS CHECK OK PER M/M 27-51-10.

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