Service difficulty report · Prop Actuator · Dhav DHC8102

Difficulty date
September 26, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N977HA
Make and model
Dhav DHC8102
Aircraft serial
220
Part
Prop Actuator
Part number
7901802
Condition
Failed
Location
Nr 2 Engine
Part time
11,373 hours
Stage of operation
NR
Nature of condition
J, K
Precautionary procedure
E

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

What was found

NR 2 ENG OIL PRESSURE LOW, SHUT DOWN ENGINE IN FLIGHT. INSPECTED AND FOUND ENGINE PRESSURIZING PROPELLER HUB CAUSING LEAK OUT OF BLADE SEAL. REMOVED ACTUATOR, REPLACED SEALS, REPLACED ACTUATOR. REPLACED 4 BLADE SEALS. LOW OIL PRESSURE INSPECTION PERFORMED IAW PWC MM. GROUND ENGINE RUN AND TEST FLIGHT PROVED SATISFACTORY. A/C RETURNED TO SERVICE. (X)