Service difficulty report · Actuator · Bombdr DHC8401

Difficulty date
June 15, 2010
Submitted
June 21, 2010
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N413QX
Make and model
Bombdr DHC8401
Aircraft serial
4060
Aircraft time
21,752 hours, 22,288 cycles
Part
Actuator
Part number
C18117AA
Part serial
297
Condition
Malfunctioned
Location
Autopilot
Part time
21,010 hours
Stage of operation
CR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
F
Precautionary procedure
O

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What was found

DURING CRUISE FLIGHT WITH AUTO PILOT ENGAGED, ACFT ROLLS LT AND RT APPROX EVERY 30-45 SECOND , ATTEMPTING TO MAINTAIN CRUISE. WHEN AUTO PILOT IS DISENGAGED, ACFT CONTINUES TO ROLL UNCOMMANDED MAINLY TO THE LT, APPROX EVERY 30-45 SECONDS. R & R ROLL ACTUATOR IAW AMM TASK 2-11-16-000-801 AND 2-11-16-400-801 , OPS TEST OF PITCH AND ROLL GOOD ( ACTUATORS ) OPS CHECK FLIGHT GOOD. RETURNED TO SERVICE.