Service difficulty report · Gooseneck Assy · Bombdr DHC8400

Difficulty date
July 29, 2004
Submitted
January 5, 2005
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Bombdr DHC8400
Engine
Pwc PW150A
Part
Gooseneck Assy
Part number
85217051101
Condition
Cracked
Location
Airstair
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
9
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

FORWARD AIRSTAIR DOOR GOOSENECK FOUND CRACKED. THIS IS THE FIFTH OCCURRENCE OF THE GOOSENECK CRACKING. 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.