Which valve failure causes hydraulic actuator deadband during fine positioning?

💡 Explanation

Internal leakage across spool lands causes deadband because the valve cannot maintain position against load; control fluid bypasses the intended flow path through unintended gaps, therefore precise actuator control is lost, rather than through pilot malfunctions or contamination.

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