Service difficulty report · Actuator · Dhav DHC8202

Difficulty date
August 26, 2006
Submitted
August 28, 2006
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N362PH
Make and model
Dhav DHC8202
Aircraft serial
518
Aircraft time
18,832 hours, 27,267 cycles
Part
Actuator
Part number
H914A
Part serial
59508
Condition
Malfunctioned
Location
Rudder
Part time
18,832 hours, 27,267 cycles
Stage of operation
UK
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
F
Precautionary procedure
D

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

What was found

SEA - ON FLIGHT 2004, RETURNED TO GATE, AFTER ENGINE START, RUDDER CHECK INDICATED 12 DEGREES LEFT AND 18 DEGREES RIGHT DEFECTION AT 5 DEGREES OF FLAP. WITH FLAPS AT 0 DEGREES, 8 DEGREES LEFT AND 12 DEGREES RIGHT DEFLECTION. MAINTENANCE REPLACED PFCS INDICATOR AND RUDDER TRIM ACTUATOR. OPERATIONAL CHECK GOOD. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE.