Service difficulty report · Gooseneck Assy · Bombdr DHC8400

Difficulty date
December 11, 2003
Submitted
April 1, 2004
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Bombdr DHC8400
Engine
Pwc PW150A
Propeller
Rotol CR4086123F17
Part
Gooseneck Assy
Part number
85217051101
Condition
Cracked
Location
Airstair Door
Component
Airstair Door
Component part number
85217008
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) OPERATORS HAVE REPORTED FINDING FOUR AIRSTAIR DOOR GOOSENECKS CRACKED / BROKEN IN THE FORWARD POSITION. IT WAS ALSO FOUND ON TWO AIRCRAFT THAT THE FASTENERS WERE CORRODED AT THE DOOR PIVOT POINT. A FLEET CAMPAIGN TO INSPECT AND LUBE THESE FASTENERS IS BEING CARRIED OUT. NOTE, MANUFACTURER OF THE DOOR AND THE GOOSENECK IS MHI.