Service difficulty report · Cylinder · Dhav DHC8102

Difficulty date
February 12, 2003
Submitted
March 25, 2003
Operation
Air carrier
Make and model
Dhav DHC8102
Aircraft time
37,049 hours
Engine
Pwa PW120A
Propeller
Hamstd 14SF7
Part
Cylinder
Part number
82970018011
Condition
Corroded
Location
Mlg Door Uplock
Component
Door Uplock
Component part number
82970018011
Stage of operation
NR
How discovered
9
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) DURING SCHEDULED AIRCRAFT INSPECTION MLG DOOR UPLOCK ACTUATOR FOUND LEAKING. COMPONENT REMOVED AND SENT TO SHOP, SHOP INSPECTION FOUND SEVERE CORROSION IN THE UPLOCK PISTON ROD BORE AND PISTON RETAINING NUT . PART DETERMINED BEYOND ECONOMICAL REPAIR.