Service difficulty report · Bolt · Bombdr DHC8400

Difficulty date
September 27, 2015
Submitted
April 22, 2016
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Bombdr DHC8400
Aircraft time
2,453 hours
Engine
Pwc PW150A
Propeller
Dowty R4086123F17
Part
Bolt
Part number
NAS62043
Condition
Unsecure
Location
Cargo Door
Part time
1,634 hours
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
C
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) GROUND CREWS REPORTED DIFFICULTY CLOSING THE FWD BAGGAGE DOOR. MAINTENANCE INVESTIGATED AND DISCOVERED THAT THE HANDLE SHAFT ASSY HAD A MISSING BOLT. THE BOLT WAS FOUND IN THE BOTTOM CORNER OF HANDLE SUPPORT ASSY CAUSING JAMMING OF THE LINKAGE DURING OPENING/CLOSING. THE BOLT WAS REPLACED AND THE AIRCRAFT WAS SUBSEQUENTLY RETURNED TO SERVICE.