Service difficulty report · Structure · Bombdr DHC8400

Difficulty date
May 14, 2015
Submitted
August 5, 2015
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Bombdr DHC8400
Engine
Pwa PT6A34
Part
Structure
Condition
Out Of Position
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) PRODUCTION HAS REPORTED A GAP ISSUE THAT WAS FIRST DISCOVERED BY PRODUCTION FACILITY. GAPPING, INCLUDING EXPOSED RIVET SHANKS, IS PRESENT BETWEEN THE PART STACK UP AT THE LOWER CORNER OF THE CARGO DOOR OPENING. GAPPING IS LOCATED AT STATION 376.00 & WL -17.00. THIS ISSUE HAS BEEN FOUND ON POST-COFA DHC-6 ACFT SN905, SN906, SN908 & SN921. A SCAR HAS BEEN ISSUED TO THE SUPPLIER OF THIS ASSEMBLY TO PERFORM CONTAINMENT, INVESTIGATE ROOT CAUSE & IMPLEMENT CORRECTIVE ACTIONS.