SDR HEEA967254

Service difficulty report · Actuator · Bell 412

Difficulty date
May 21, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N33008
Make and model
Bell 412
Aircraft serial
36004
Part
Actuator
Part number
212075418103
Condition
Defective
Location
Step
Stage of operation
IN
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

VERY WEAK AND STICKS. INSPECTED BY ACCESSORY OVERHAUL SHOP AND FOUND SWITCH NOT SET CORRECTLY FROM VENDOR. OUTPUT SHAFT MOVEMENT WAS VERY STIFF, SOME MOISTURE IN UNIT AND SOME INTERNAL CORROSION. REPAIRED ACTUATOR AND RETURNED TO SERVICE.

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