SDR AU990043

Service difficulty report · Bellcrank · Dhav DHC8102

Difficulty date
January 16, 1999
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Dhav DHC8102
Engine
Pwa PW120A
Part
Bellcrank
Part number
85230448001
Condition
Failed
Location
Cargo Door
Stage of operation
IN
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

(AUS) CARGO DOOR WOULD NOT LOCK AFTER LOADING AIRCRAFT. ROTATION OF THE BAGGAGE DOOR HANDLE HAD NO EFFECT ON DOOR LOCKING. INVESTIGATION FOUND THAT BELLCRANK FAILURE HAD OCCURRED BETWEEN THE HANDLE AND DOOR LOCKING MECHANISM AT THE BEARING RETAINER. PART TC: 13,252.