What was found
(CAN) DURING ASSEMBLY OF THE PASSENGER AIRSTAIR DOOR, MAINTENANCE FOUND A CRACK IN THE CHASSIS SUPPORT BRACKET FOR THE SLIDE BLOCK ASSY OF THE PASSENGER DOOR BALANCE SYSTEM. A NEW BRACKET WAS INSTALLED.
- Difficulty date
- May 2, 2014
- Submitted
- March 12, 2015
- Operation
- General aviation
- Make and model
- Dhav DHC8301
- Aircraft time
- 58,621 hours
- Engine
- Pwa PW123
- System (JASC)
- 5210 · Passenger/Crew Doors
- Part
- Support Bracket
- Part number
- 85210159103
- Condition
- Cracked
- Location
- Pax Door
- Part time
- 57,546 hours
- Stage of operation
- NR
- How discovered
- 9
- Nature of condition
- O
- Precautionary procedure
- O
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