Service difficulty report · Actuator · Raythn 390

Difficulty date
May 15, 2010
Submitted
May 18, 2010
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N972PF
Make and model
Raythn 390
Aircraft serial
RB38
Aircraft time
1,373 hours, 1,169 cycles
Part
Actuator
Part number
233500101
Part serial
0035
Condition
Malfunctioned
Location
Left
Part time
1,373 hours, 1,169 cycles
Stage of operation
AP
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
F
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

ON FINAL APPROACH TO MSN PILOT REPORTED RECIEVING SPOILER AND SPEEDBRAKE SYSTEM FAIL INDICATIONS. AFTER LANDING COMMANDED SPEED BRAKES TO LIFT DUMP MODE BUT NOTED ONLY R/H WING PANELS EXTENDING. NOTED LOUDER THAN NORMAL NOISES WHEN CONDUCTING POST-LANDING SPOILER SYSTEM BIT TEST. DURING TROUBLESHOOTING PROCEDURES FOUND LT WING ROLL/SPOILER ACTUATOR E2 VOLTAGE READINGS FLUCTUATING BETWEEN -4.08 V AND -6.74 V. REPLACED L/H ROLL/SPOILER ACTUATOR (HBC P/N 390-381007-0003)WITH A REPAIRED ACTUATOR, OPERATION AND VOLTAGE READINGS WITHIN SERVICE LIMITS. RECOMMEND MANUFACTURER'S SERVICE FACILITY INVESTIGATE REMOVED UNIT AT TEARDOWN TO DETERMINE IF FAILED FROM NORMAL WEAR, AND INVESTIGATE WHETHER ACTUATOR UNITS NEED TO HAVE A RECOMMENDED CALENDAR OR TIME-LIMITED TBO.