Service difficulty report · Arm · Bombdr DHC8400

Difficulty date
September 2, 2014
Submitted
March 12, 2015
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Bombdr DHC8400
Part
Arm
Part number
85311587009
Condition
Fouled
Location
Nlg 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) NOSE COMPARTMENT DOOR HINGE ARM FOULING CONDITION BETWEEN FWD. HINGE ARM AND NLG HYDRAULIC TUBE, WITH DOOR LATCH NOT ENGAGED. SUPPLIER SUBMITTED A DISCLOSURE LETTER ON THE AFFECTED ASSEMBLES. ROOT CAUSE DEEMED TO BE RELATED WITH SUB-TIRE MANUFACTURING THE PARTS, HINGES, IN PRE-MOD CONDITION.