Service difficulty report · Access Panel · Dhav DHC8102

Difficulty date
November 8, 2011
Submitted
January 23, 2013
Operation
Air carrier
Make and model
Dhav DHC8102
Aircraft time
53,397 hours
Engine
Pwa PW120A
Propeller
Hamstd 14SF7
Part
Access Panel
Part number
85430010003
Condition
Departed
Location
Nacelle
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) ENGINE TOP PANEL 412CT WAS FOUND NEAR A RUNWAY THRESHOLD BY LOCAL AIRPORT AUTHORITY. IT WAS QUICKLY TRACED BACK TO THE AIRCRAFT. THE PANEL WAS INSPECTED AND FOUND SERVICEABLE. IT WAS SHIPPED TO THE STATION WHERE THE AIRCRAFT WAS SITTING AND INSTALLED. THE AIRCRAFT WAS INSPECTED AND RELEASED FOR SERVICE. THE PANEL WAS REMOVED THE PREVIOUS DAY TO ACCESS AN ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR.