Service difficulty report · Cam · Bombdr DHC8400

Difficulty date
April 7, 2015
Submitted
August 5, 2015
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Bombdr DHC8400
Engine
Pwc PW150A
Propeller
Rotol CR4086123F17
Part
Cam
Part number
485105
Condition
Broken
Location
Mlg
Part time
5,020 hours
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) FOUND IN RT NACELLE THE ALTERNATE RELEASE CAM ASSEMBLY BROKEN, UNIT WAS ORIGINAL TO THE ACFT WITH ONLY 5020 HOURS SINCE ENTRY INTO SERVICE. REQUESTED FURTHER INFORMATION FROM THE OPERATOR REGARDING CONDITION OF UPLOCK CABLE WHERE IT ATTACHES TO THE UPLOCK ASSEMBLY RELASE ARM.