Service difficulty report · Actuator · Cessna 525A

Difficulty date
February 25, 2018
Submitted
February 28, 2018
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N503AS
Make and model
Cessna 525A
Aircraft serial
525A0445
Aircraft time
3,018 hours, 2,281 cycles
Part
Actuator
Part number
15421005
Part serial
2121
Condition
Failed
Location
Lt Speed Brake
Part time
3,018 hours, 2,281 cycles
Stage of operation
TX
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
K, J
Precautionary procedure
O

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What was found

DURING TAXI CREW WAS PERFORMING PRETAKEOFF CHECKS AND RECEIVED HYD FLOW LOW L/R. CREW RETURNED TO RAMP. HYDRAULIC FLUID WAS FOUND LEAKING OUT OF LT WING IN THE SPEED BRAKE AREA. MAINTENANCE WAS DISPATCHED TO THE AIRCRAFT AND THE LT SPEED BRAKE ACTUATOR WAS FOUND WITH 4 BOLTS ATTACHING THE END HEAD SHEARED OFF.

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