Service difficulty report · Aileron Controls · Dhav DHC8102

Difficulty date
February 21, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N923HA
Make and model
Dhav DHC8102
Aircraft serial
099
Part
Aileron Controls
Condition
Malfunctioned
Location
Wing
Stage of operation
AP
Nature of condition
F, J
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

FLT 3241 - CHO-PIT - FLIGHT CONTROLS SEPARATED IN ROLL MODE DURING SHORT FINAL UNDER EXTREMELY TURBULENT CONDITIONS RESULTING IN NEUTRAL AILERON AND FULL DEPLOYED LEFT ROLL SPOILERS. INSPECTED ROLL DISCONNECT SYSTEM INCLUDING CABLES, CLUTCH MECHANISM, LEVERS AND ATTACH POINTS. PERFORMED RIGGING CHECK ON DISCONNECT SYSTEM. PERFORMED MOD 8/2376 IAW WITH SERVICE BULLETIN 8-27-79. THIS OCCURANCE IS CURRENTLY UNDER INVESTIGATION BY THE SEATTLE AIRCRAFT EVAULATION GROUP (AEG) AND NTSB. (M)