Service difficulty report · Handle · Dhav DHC8301

Difficulty date
August 25, 2012
Submitted
September 14, 2015
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Dhav DHC8301
Engine
Pwa PW123
Propeller
Hamstd 14SF*
Part
Handle
Condition
Detached
Location
Pax Door
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) HANDLE WAS DISCOVERED, DETACHED FROM ACFT. HANDLE WAS ROUTED TO SHOPS FOR REPAIR, VISUAL INSPECTION SHOWS BEARINGS FAILED DUE TO LACK OF LUBRICATION AND CORROSION. WHEN THE BEARINGS FAILED IT ALLOWED THE HANDLE TO BECOME DETACHED FORM THE OUTER HOUSING ASSY.