Service difficulty report · Hook · Dhav DHC8311

Difficulty date
December 20, 2014
Submitted
March 12, 2015
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Dhav DHC8311
Aircraft time
53,392 hours
Engine
Pwa PW123
Part
Hook
Condition
Worn
Location
Brake Latch
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) EMERGENCY BRAKE SET LATCH HOOK IS WORN AND TIP BROKEN OFF OR CHIPPED, PREVENTING THE HANDLE TO STAY IN SET POSITION. MAINTENANCE REPLACED THE EMERGENCY BRAKE SET LATCH. VISUAL CHECK AND OPERATIONAL CHECK CARRIED OUT SERVICEABLE. AFH 53290.47, AFC 70886.