Service difficulty report · Actuator · Bombdr DHC8400

Difficulty date
June 4, 2012
Submitted
June 21, 2012
Operation
General aviation
Filed by
KA4R303M
Hamilton Sundstrand Aviation Services Inc
Make and model
Bombdr DHC8400
Aircraft serial
495
Part
Actuator
Part number
734374D
Part serial
3295
Condition
Failed
Location
Fwd Inbd Slat
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

ACTUATOR HAS THE SAME FAILURE WHICH RESULTED IN THE RELEASE OF AN AD. THE ACTUATOR WAS RECEIVED IN A COMPLETELY DISCONNECTED STATE. AD CF-2002-26R1 & ALERT SB A8-27-98 REQUIRE A BACKLASH MEASUREMENT AT VARIOUS FLIGHT CYCLE INTERVALS BASED UPON THE ACTUAL BACKLASH MEASUREMENT.