Service difficulty report · Bolt · Dhav DHC8301

Difficulty date
March 12, 2000
Submitted
January 19, 2001
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Dhav DHC8301
Engine
Pwa PW123
Part
Bolt
Part number
85210276101
Condition
Loose
Location
Airstairs
Part time
19,202 hours, 20,379 cycles
Component
Pax Door · Dhav · 85210001001
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 FOLLOWING WAS REPORTED TO US (FROM BRYMON MAINTENANCE CONTROL): AFTER LANDING IN ABERDEEN THE NR 1 CABIN ATTENDANT WAS UNABLE TO OPEN PASSENGER AIRSTAIR DOOR. ENGINEERS WERE CALLED TO ASSIST WITH OPENING THE DOOR USING THE EXTERNAL MECHANISM.AIRCRAFT STATISTICS: TOTAL HOURS: 19202.35 TOTAL CYCLES: 20379 REF ASR - 057/00/DH8. UPON INSPECTION: BRYMON ENGINEERS FOUND A THREADED INSERT HAD WORKED LOOSE FROM THE BOLT AND INTERFERED WITH THE DOOR LINKAGE. THE BOLT AND THREADED INSERT WERE REPLACED WITH NEW ITEMS AND AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE.