Service difficulty report · Actuator · Bombdr BD7001A10

Difficulty date
April 23, 2009
Submitted
April 30, 2009
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N400GX
Make and model
Bombdr BD7001A10
Aircraft serial
9037
Aircraft time
4,148 hours, 1,594 cycles
Part
Actuator
Part number
GT41160017
Part serial
0581
Condition
Failed
Location
Spoilers
Stage of operation
NR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
J
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

APPROX 6 HRS INTO FLIGHT, CREW REPORTED "HYD 1 LO QTY" MESSAGE POSTED TO EICAS. DECISION WAS ADE TO DIVERT TO PREVENT FURTHER DAMAGE DUE TO PUMP CAVITATIONS SHULD QTY GO TO ZERO. UPON INSP THE RT OTBD MULTI FUNCTIONAL SPOILER ACTUATOR WAS FOUND TO HAVE FAILED. THE ACFT WAS REPAIRED AND RETURNED TO SERVICE. (K)