Service difficulty report · Actuator · Dhav DHC8202

Difficulty date
January 10, 2004
Submitted
January 13, 2004
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N358PH
Make and model
Dhav DHC8202
Aircraft serial
506
Aircraft time
13,835 hours, 19,743 cycles
Part
Actuator
Part number
LA11A2118
Part serial
P86654
Condition
Failed
Location
Zone 600
Part time
13,835 hours, 19,743 cycles
Stage of operation
CL
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
F
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

AFTER TAKEOFF FROM SEA, THE A/C HAD A SLIGHT ROLLING MOTION TO THE RT. THE CONTROLS FELT HARD TURNING TO THE LT. THE AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO FIELD. MAINTENANCE INSPECTED THE AIRCRAFT AND REPLACED THE RT AILERON TRIM TAB SPRINGS AND THE AILERON TRIM ACTUATOR. OPERATIONAL CHECKS AND A CHECK FLIGHT WERE PERFORMED AND WERE GOOD. THE AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE.