Service difficulty report · Handle · Dhav DHC8*

Difficulty date
February 1, 2015
Submitted
March 12, 2015
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Dhav DHC8*
Aircraft time
9,906 hours
Engine
Pwc PW150A
Part
Handle
Part number
85236900001
Condition
Binding
Location
Cargo Door
Stage of operation
TX
How discovered
O
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) RAMP REPORTS ISSUE WITH AFT BAGGAGE DOOR LATCHING MECHANISM. FOUND THE OUTER DOOR HANDLE HAD BEEN FORCED CLOSED, OUT OF SEQUENCE, WITH CARGO DOOR OPEN. CARGO DOOR HANDLE ACCESSED & HANDLE RETURNED TO CORRECT POSITION. FOUND FWD LOWER CAM ROLLER BEARING MISSING. NEW BEARING ASSEMBLY INSTALLED IAW AMM TASK 52-31-24-400-801. ALSO FOUND PLAY IN CARGO DOOR HANDLE ASSEMBLY CAUSING DOOR TO BIND SOMETIMES WHEN TRYING TO CLOSE DOOR. AFT BAGGAGE DOOR HANDLE ASSEMBLY REPLACED IAW TASK 52-31-01-400-803. OPERATIONAL TEST OF DOOR COMPLETED WITH NO FURTHER FAULTS NOTED.