Service difficulty report · Rod End · Dhav DHC8311

Difficulty date
January 4, 2001
Submitted
February 1, 2001
Operation
Air carrier
Make and model
Dhav DHC8311
Aircraft time
20,308 hours
Engine
Pwa PW123
Part
Rod End
Part number
83232036001
Condition
Broken
Location
Lt Mlg Door
Stage of operation
CR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
D
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

(CAN) THE FLIGHT CREW REPORTED A HARMONIC NOISE FROM THE FORWARD COCKPIT FLOOR AREA WHICH VARIED WITH AIRSPEED. INVESTIGATION AREVEALED A BROKEN ACTUATING ROD ON THE LT AFT DOOR OF THE NOSE LANDING GEAR. THE ROD ASSY WAS REPLACED AND THE AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE.