Service difficulty report · Shaft · Bombdr DHC8400

Difficulty date
February 23, 2012
Submitted
September 14, 2015
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Bombdr DHC8400
Engine
Pwc PW150A
Propeller
Rotol CR4086123F17
Part
Shaft
Part number
85217915002
Condition
Damaged
Location
Cargo Door
Part time
5,937 hours
Stage of operation
CL
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
J
Precautionary procedure
A

As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.

What was found

(CAN) AIR TURNBACK DUE TO FORWARD BAGGAGE DOOR WARNING. LINE MAINTENANCE INVESTIGATION REVEALED DAMAGE TO THE GUIDE LUGS OF THE DOOR MECHANISM INNER SHAFT. ADDITIONALLY SPIGOT RETENTION HARDWARE ON OVER CENTER MECHANISM FOUND LOOSE AND WORN, SPRING ON MAIN SHAFT COMPRESSED AND NOT APPLYING CORRECT TENSION. INNER SHAFT AND SPRING REPLACED ALONG WITH WORN HARDWARE AS REQUIRED. INNER HANDLE, OUTER HANDLE, VENT MECHANISM AND OVER CENTRE MECHANISM ASSEMBLED AND RIGGED IAW THE AMM. ACFT RETURNED TO SERVICE.