# SDR CA041210002

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: December 9, 2004
- Submitted: March 3, 2005
- Operation: General aviation
- Make and model: Dhav DHC3
- Aircraft time: 14,510 hours
- Engine: Pwa PT6A34
- System (JASC): [2560 · Emergency Equipment](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2560)
- Part: Latch
- Part number: 6000
- Condition: Inoperative
- Location: Cabin
- Stage of operation: IN
- How discovered: 9
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA041210002

## Discrepancy

(CAN) NEW PART, DISCOVERED AT INSTALLATION. DOES NOT LATCH. THE SPRING WHICH POSITIVELY PUSHES THE LATCH TO THE LOCK POSITION IS MISSING.

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