Service difficulty report · Bracket · Dhav DHC8311

Difficulty date
September 12, 2015
Submitted
April 22, 2016
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Dhav DHC8311
Aircraft time
52,664 hours
Engine
Pwa PW123
Part
Bracket
Part number
85332353103
Condition
Broken
Location
Cargo Door
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
V
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
K

As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.

What was found

(CAN) DURING TASK 2760/11C-DH3 - GVI OF THE SPOILER CONTROL SYSTEM CABLES - IN CABIN AREA STRAIGHT RUNS IN NON-EXPOSED AREAS. AN UPPER SUPPORT BRACKET ON THE FORWARD TRACK OF THE CARGO DOOR WAS BROKEN. THIS BRACKET HAD WORKED ITS WAY INTO THE SPOILER CABLE AND THE CABLE STARTED TO WEAR INTO THE BRACKET. THE CABLE WAS INSPECTED AND NO DAMAGE WAS FOUND.