Service difficulty report · Actuator · Bombdr DHC8401

Difficulty date
July 16, 2004
Submitted
July 19, 2004
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N408QX
Make and model
Bombdr DHC8401
Aircraft serial
4050
Aircraft time
6,945 hours, 7,683 cycles
Engine
Pwc PW150A
Part
Actuator
Part number
2950004201
Part serial
T91176
Condition
Failed
Location
Zone 100
Part time
6,945 hours, 7,683 cycles
Stage of operation
CR
How discovered
9
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

FLIGHT 2391-THE CREW WAS UNABLE TO TRANSFER FUEL IN FLIGHT, IN EITHER DIRECTION. THE NR 2 FUEL VALVE REMAINED CLOSED. MAINTENANCE INSPECTED THE AIRCRAFT SYSTEM AND REPLACED THE FUEL TRANSFER SHUT-OFF VALVE ACTUATOR. OPERATIONAL CHECKS WERE GOOD AND THE AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE.