SDR MALA954394

Service difficulty report · Actuator · Dhav DHC8102

Difficulty date
April 3, 1995
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N828MA
Make and model
Dhav DHC8102
Aircraft serial
333
Part
Actuator
Part number
A44700009
Condition
Failed
Location
Lt Spoiler
Stage of operation
AP
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

FLT 3118 - ON APPROACH TO MLI, THE LEFT INBOARD ROLL SPOILER STUCK UP. THE CREW HAD TO PUT ABOUT ONE-THIRD CONTROL INPUT TO THE RIGHT FOR LEVEL FLIGHT. THE CREW PERFORMED QUICK REFERENCE PROCEDURES AND LANDED IN MLI WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE REPLACED THE LEFT INBOARD ROLL SPOILER ACTUATOR. SYSTEM OPERATED SATISFACTORILY. (W)