Service difficulty report · Latch · Dhav DHC8301

Difficulty date
February 11, 2010
Submitted
March 1, 2010
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Dhav DHC8301
Aircraft time
45,336 hours
Engine
Pwa PW123
Propeller
Hamstd 14SF*
Part
Latch
Part number
NAS130322
Condition
Worn
Location
Rt Cowl
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) THE RT LOWER COWLING, INBD, FWD LATCH PIN (FOR HORSE COLLAR) FOUND WORN HALF WAY THROUGH THE DIAMETER OF THE PIN. THE WEAR ON THE BOLT PIN WAS FACING OUTWARD IN FULL VIEW. (TC 20100211004)