Service difficulty report · Attach Angle · Dhav DHC8102

Difficulty date
July 22, 2000
Submitted
January 19, 2001
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Dhav DHC8102
Engine
Pwa PW120A
Part
Attach Angle
Part number
85310055
Condition
Cracked
Location
Uplock Actuator
Part time
24,260 hours, 27,423 cycles
Stage of operation
AP
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

(CAN) ON APPROACH A LOUD THUMP NOISE WAS HEARD AFTER THE LANDING GEAR WAS SELECTED DOWN. INSPECTION FOUND NOSE LANDING GEAR UPLOCK ACTUATOR ATTACHES CRACKED. AIRCRAFT REPAIRED AND RETURNED TO SERVICE.REPAIRED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE RD8-53-582. WEB 8510056 PIVOT FLOOR ALSO CRACKED.