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DHC-8 (DASH 8)

SERVICE BULLETIN 84-27-52

Flight Controls - Elevator Control System - PCU Swaged Bearings Worn

- Special Inspection & Rectification

This page transmits Revision ‘A’ of Service Bulletin 84-27-52, pages 1 thru

10, dated: 05 Mar 2012

This service bulletin is re-issued in its entirety for the reasons that follow:

- the Effectivity section is revised

- updated SB revision level in References

The Compliance in the previous issue of this service bulletin is not affected

by this revision. No additional rework to the aircraft is introduced by this

revision.

Remove initial issue of Service Bulletin 84-27-52 and replace with attached.

Previous issues of Service Bulletin 84-27-52:

Initial issue - Pages 1 thru 10 dated 25 May 2010

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Customer

Support

ATA SYSTEM: 2730 NUMBER: 84-27-52

BOMBARDIER AEROSPACE REGIONAL AIRCRAFT CONSIDER THIS

SERVICE BULLETIN TO BE PARTICULARLY SIGNIFICANT AND

URGES OPERATORS TO PROMPTLY EVALUATE THE CONTENTS

SUBJECT: Flight Controls - Elevator Control System - PCU Swaged Bearings

Worn - Special Inspection & Rectification

1. PLANNING INFORMATION

A. Effectivity

Aircraft Affected:

In-Service: All DHC-8 Aircraft Models 401 and 402 serial numbers 4001

thru 4334 and 4336 with Elevator PCU part number

390600-1007 and 390600-1009 installed.

Production: The PCU tailstock will be masked to prevent paint overspray

before delivery on DHC-8 Aircraft Models 401 and 402 serial

numbers 4335, 4337 and subsequent.

NOTE: The instructions in this Service Bulletin are only applicable to the systems

and parts installed at the time of delivery on the aircraft or as changed by

Bombardier Aerospace Service Bulletin(s). Before you do this bulletin,

examine all STC or equivalent action changes to make sure this bulletin

can be completed.
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Spares Affected:

The swaged bearing p/n MS14103-7 assembled in the tail stock end of each

elevator PCU p/n 390600-1007 and 390600-1009 should be checked for

bearing freeplay. A worn or damaged swaged bearing should be replaced

before any spares are put into service.

B. Reason

Problem: Operators of the Q400 aircraft have reported replacement of several

elevator PCU’s p/n 390600-1007 due to worn swaged bearings p/n

MS14103-7 (located in the elevator PCU tailstock). Swaged bearings that

are worn beyond limits may cause airframe vibrations during normal flight.

Cause: Investigation indicates the root cause as being roller wear due to paint

contamination between the bearing roller and bearing liner. Paint

overspray during production assembly may be the cause.

Solution: A freeplay check of each elevator PCU is accomplished to agree with the

Accomplishment Instructions of this service bulletin.

If the freeplay check reveals a PCU swaged bearing to be the cause, the

affected PCU is removed from the aircraft, the bearing in the tailstock of the

PCU is replaced. The reworked PCU (or a serviceable replacement PCU)

is installed back into original location.

C. Description

The procedures in this service bulletin give the instructions to do the tasks that

follow:

- the aircraft is put into a maintenance configuration. All aircraft electrical power is

selected to OFF, MLG lock pins are installed, NG ground lock is engaged,

hydraulic systems pressure is depleted and work stands are set in position around

the elevator

- a freeplay check is accomplished to agree with Option 1 or Option 2 given in the

Procedure part of the ACCOMPLISHMENT INSTRUCTIONS

- If the freeplay is within limits no addition inspection / rework is required

- if the freeplay is more than specified limits the worn bearing p/n MS14103-7 in the

PCU tailstock is replaced

- each reworked PCU (or a serviceable replacement PCU) is installed to original

location
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- a bleeding procedure of affected hydraulic system is done (the No. 1, No. 2 and/or

No. 3 system) to agree with related AMM TASK

- an operational test of the elevator control system is done to agree with related AMM

TASK

- access panels are installed

- Close out procedures are done

D. Compliance

Bombardier Inc. highly recommends that the special inspection & rectification

conveyed in this service bulletin be accomplished at the earliest opportunity unless

otherwise directed by the operator’s airworthiness authority.

E. Approval

The technical content of this service bulletin has been approved under the

authority of the Transport Canada Civil Aviation (TCCA) Design Approval

Organization No: DAO #93-Q-02.

F. Manpower

A breakdown of the man-hours required are given in the table that follows:

TASK MAN-HOURS

Job Set-Up 1.00

Procedure - Part A - Elevator Freeplay Check

Procedure - Part B - Rectification

*1.00

**0.50

***2.50

Test / RTS 1.00

Close-Out 1.00

* time required to do a PCU on-wing check

or

** time required to do a PCU bench check

*** time required to install one replacement PCU
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NOTE: Many man hours would be saved if this service bulletin is accomplished

concurrently with service bulletin 84-27-50.

For any on-site labor assistance, please speak with a Fleet Services representative

for a quote. The Fleet Services group can be contacted via the

Q Series Technical Help Desk by telephone at 416-375-4000 or

email at : thd.qseries@aero.bombardier.com

G. Material - Price and Availability

None

H. Tooling - Price and Availability

None

I. Weight and Balance

None

J. Electrical Load Data

Not affected

K. Publications Affected

ModSums Manual PSM 1-84-12 ..................................

Maintenance Manual PSM 1-84-2 ................................

L. References

Revision ‘A’ of this service bulletin was prepared to the related data that follows:

PCA 43203 Rev 0 (for internal reference only)
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2. MATERIAL INFORMATION

A. Parts Required Per Aircraft

Part Number Quantity

Per Unit

Description Remarks

MS14103-7 One per PCU Swaged Bearing

B. Parts Required to Modify Spares

Refer to table above (if required).

C. Special Tools and Equipment Required

Refer to the Tools & Equipment section in PSM 1-84-2 (AMM) TASK

27-34-01-700-801.

D. Existing Parts Accountability

The following parts may be affected by this service bulletin. Indented parts are

components of the next higher assembly. The quantity (Qty.) column lists the

quantity that may be affected per aircraft for non-indented parts and the quantity

per next higher assembly for indented parts.

Existing

Part Number Description Qty. IC DC

New Part

Number PNC

MS14103-7 Swaged Bearing *A/R B DIS MS14103-7 R

* one bearing per PCU (as required)

IC Interchangeability Code

A Not interchangeable.

B Removed part number and replacement part number are the same.
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C Conditionally Interchangeable. Installation of superseded part negates the

intent of this service bulletin.

DC Disposition

DIS Discard Part.

MUI Multiple Usage Item: Return to stock if serviceable.

RWK Rework existing part in accordance with this service bulletin.

RWI Rework existing part per .....

SAL Salvage. Return to operator’s stores for salvage consideration.

PNC Part Number Code

N No equivalent Bombardier Inc. part number for reworked part. Indicate on

part that this service bulletin has been accomplished.

R Same part number after rework.

S Superseding or equivalent part number.

X Reworked part and superseding part are functionally and physically

equivalent but not identical.

3. ACCOMPLISHMENT INSTRUCTIONS

A. Job Set-Up

WARNING: REMOVE ALL ELECTRICAL POWER FROM THE AIRCRAFT BEFORE

YOU DO MAINTENANCE. PUT WARNING PLACARDS AT THE

EXTERNAL POWER RECEPTACLE AND IN THE FLIGHT

COMPARTMENT. THIS IS NECESSARY TO PREVENT INJURIES TO

PERSONS AND DAMAGE TO THE EQUIPMENT.

WARNING: BE SURE THAT THE HYDRAULIC PRESSURE IS OFF AND THAT

THERE IS NO PRESSURE IN THE HYDRAULIC SYSTEM. IF YOU DO

NOT DO THIS YOU CAN CAUSE INJURIES TO PERSONS AND

DAMAGE TO THE EQUIPMENT.

(1) Make sure that lock pins are installed thru each main gear and main gear door

mechanism.

(2) Make sure the nose gear ground lock is engaged.
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(3) Obey all the hydraulic safety precautions (refer to AMM TASK

29-00-00-910-801).

(4) Remove pressure from the hydraulic systems (refer to AMM TASK’s

29-00-00-863-802 and 29-00-00-863-804).

(5) Placard and select all aircraft electrical power to OFF. Refer to AMM TASK’s

24-00-00-861-802 and 24-00-00-910-801 and obey all relevant WARNINGS and

CAUTIONS.

(6) Position a workstand as required to gain access to the horizontal elevator.

B. Procedure

PART A - ELEVATOR FREE PLAY CHECK

Option 1 - On Wing

(1) Do an elevator freeplay check to agree with the instruction given in AMM TASK

27-34-01-700-801.

(a) If elevator freeplay is within specified limits no additional inspection or rework

is required and the aircraft may be returned to service (refer to the Close Out

section).

NOTE: Some in-service bearings may be observed with some paint overspray on

the tailstock. The bearings may remain in-service if the elevator freeplay

is within limits specified in AMM TASK 27-34-01-700-801.

(b) If elevator freeplay is more than specified limits and the check reveals a PCU

bearing to be the cause, it will be necessary to replace bearings as required

(refer to PART B - Rectification).

Option 2 - PCU Bench Check

(1) If the elevator PCU’s have been removed from the aircraft due to another

maintenance action, and if deemed feasible, the radial freeplay in each PCU

tailstock bearing may be measured directly as follows:

(a) Secure the PCU in a suitable fixture. Measure the radial freeplay of each

tailstock bearing using a dial indicator or similar measuring devise.
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(b) If the bearing radial freeplay is within 0.0007 inch. (0.018 mm), no

additional inspection or rework is required.

(c) If the bearing radial freeplay is more than 0.0007 inch. (0.018 mm), it will be

necessary to replace the bearing (refer to PART B - Rectification steps (2)

and (3).

PART B - Rectification

(1) Remove suspect PCU(s) to agree with applicable instructions in AMM TASK

27-31-36-000-801.

(2) Replace worn / damaged bearing MS14103-7 to agree with applicable

instructions in AMM TASK 20-10-40-400-802.

(3) Install a serviceable PCU to agree with applicable instructions in AMM TASK

TASK 27-31-36-400-801.

(4) Following replacement of a PCU repeat PART A - ELEVATOR FREE PLAY

CHECK ,Option 1, step 1 to make sure freeplay is within specified limits.

C. Close Out

(1) Make sure all related access panels are installed.

(2) Remove all tools and equipment from the work area.

(3) On completion of this service bulletin, make the following entry in the

appropriate logbooks: “Service Bulletin 84-27-52, “Elevator Control System -

PCU Swaged Bearings Worn - Special Inspection & Rectification” accomplished.

If only part of this Service Bulletin is completed, detail the exact limit of work

completed. Enter component serial numbers if applicable in affected logbooks.
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Figure 1 Elevator PCU - Typical

PCU

390600-1007

IN PCU TAILSTOCK

SWAGED BEARING LOCATION

MS14103-7
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1. PLANNING INFORMATION

V Effectivity V Reason V Description V Compliance

V Approval V Manpower V Material V Weight and Balance

V Electrical Load V Tooling V References V Publications Affected

2. MATERIAL INFORMATION

V Kit Content V Special Tools/Equipment V Parts to Modify Spares

V Consumables V Disposition of Existing Parts V Other

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V Job Set ---Up V Procedure V Close---Out V Test

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