Service difficulty report · Actuator · Cvac 34031

Difficulty date
April 5, 2008
Submitted
July 21, 2008
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N581P
Make and model
Cvac 34031
Aircraft serial
29
Engine
Allsn 501D13
Part
Actuator
Part number
10150
Condition
Damaged
Location
Nlg Steering
Stage of operation
NR
How discovered
9
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

DURING A STORM, ON APR 6,2008, A CARGO CAN (ULB) WAS THROWN INTO THE RT SIDE. THE RT PROP WAS ALSO STRUCK A GLANCING BLOW. THERE WAS SIGNIFICANT DAMAGE TO THE SKIN AND SUPPORT STRUCTURE BENEATH THE SKIN. THERE WAS DAMAGE TO WIRING IN THE AREA. THE NOSE STEERING ACTUATOR WAS ALSO DAMAGED. DAMAGE AREA WAS BETWEEN FUSELAGE STA 72 TO 125 AT APPROXIMATELY BETWEEN STRINGERS 11 AND 3. THE PROPELLER AND REDUCTION GEARBOX WERE REMOVED AND INSPECTED. NO DAMAGE TO EITHER. AC WAS REPAIRED AND THE AC TEST FLOWN ON JULY 3, 2008. THE AC WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE JULY 8, 2008. SDR IS OPEN PENDING RECEIPT OF ADDITIONAL PN. (K)