# SDR CA150602026

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: May 30, 2015
- Submitted: August 5, 2015
- Operation: General aviation
- Make and model: Bell 212
- Registry model: [Bell 212](https://openairdocs.org/model/bell-212) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft time: 13,837 hours
- Engine: Pwa PT6T3B
- System (JASC): [2550 · Cargo Compartments](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2550)
- Part: Bracket
- Part number: 204070999001
- Condition: Worn
- Location: Cargo Release
- Stage of operation: CR
- How discovered: 9
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: O
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA150602026

## Discrepancy

(CAN) INADVERTENT IN FLIGHT CARGO RELEASE CAUSED BY INTERNAL WEAR IN BRACKET, PN 204-070-999-001.  MANUAL RELEASE CABLE WAS FOUND INTERMITTENTLY NOT ABLE TO RESET TO NORMAL POSITION DUE TO RETURN SPRING GUIDE, PN 204-070-997-001 GETTING STUCK IN THE INTERNAL WEAR SPOT.  THIS IN TURN REMOVED ALL OF THE REQUIRED RIGGED IN SLACK IN THE MANUAL RELEASE CABLE.  AS A RESULT WHEN THE CARGO SUSPENSION ASSY MOVED IN FLIGHT THE MANUAL RELEASE CABLE ACTUATED AND RELEASED THE EXTERNAL LOAD.

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