Service difficulty report · Attach Fitting · Dhav DHC8102

Difficulty date
September 2, 2007
Submitted
October 24, 2007
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Dhav DHC8102
Aircraft time
44,499 hours
Engine
Pwa PW120A
Propeller
Hamstd 14SF7
Part
Attach Fitting
Part number
85311176009
Part serial
54185933908
Condition
Cracked
Location
Nlg Actuator
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) DURING SCHEDULED NOSE LANDING GEAR CHANGE, IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT THE NLG UPLOCK ACTUATOR FITTING ASSEMBLY P/N 85311176-009 WAS CRACKED. FITTING REPLACED AND FITTING FASTENERS INSTALLED IAW RD8-53-3805. AFTT: 42865 HRS. TOTAL CYCLES: 50005. (TC NR 20070906003)