Service difficulty report · Rod · Dhav DHC8*

Difficulty date
February 6, 2000
Submitted
April 14, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Make and model
Dhav DHC8*
Part
Rod
Part number
95130345
Condition
Failed
Location
Actuator
Part time
2,716 hours
Component
Door Latch Assy · Dhav · 9513013
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
V
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

(CAN) THE LATCH ASSY IS COMPOSED OF 3 SHOOT BOLTS THAT ARE INTERCONNECTED BY ACTUATOR RODS. ON S/N 508 ACTUATION ROD, P/N 9513034-5, WAS FOUND BROKEN (DUE TO FATIGUE). FAILURE OF THIS PART MAY PREVENT ACCESS FROM THE CABIN TO CARGO AREA.