Service difficulty report · Bolt · Bombdr DHC8400

Difficulty date
January 30, 2014
Submitted
September 14, 2015
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Bombdr DHC8400
Aircraft time
6,583 hours
Engine
Pwc PW150A
Part
Bolt
Part number
MS2000412
Condition
Loose
Location
Seat
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) FLIGHT CREW REPORTED THAT THE AFT F/A WALL MOUNTED SEAT WAS INOPERATIVE. TROUBLESHOOTING REVEALED THAT ONE OF THE BOTTOM PAN PIVOT BOLTS HAD COME OFF. HARDWARE WAS INSPECTED, REINSTALLED AND CHECKED SERVICEABLE. RESEARCH SHOWS THAT AT LEAST FOUR SIMILAR DEFECTS HAVE BEEN REPORTED WITHIN THE LAST 2 YEARS.