Service difficulty report · Cup · Bombdr DHC8400

Difficulty date
November 15, 2015
Submitted
June 13, 2017
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Bombdr DHC8400
Aircraft time
1 hours
Engine
Pwc PW150A
Part
Cup
Part number
211692
Condition
Interference
Location
Cockpit
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
9
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) AN OPERATOR REPORTED THAT OPERATION OF THE STOWAGE CUP INTERFERES WITH THE QUICK DONNING MASK. Q400 IS FITTED WITH CREW OXYGEN MASK (174660-08) AND STOWAGE CUP (119301-90), MANUFACTURED BY BE AEROSPACE. THE LID ASSEMBLY (211692), USED ON THE SWEEP-ON FULL FACE STOWAGE CUPS (119301-90) MAY HAVE LESS THAN THE MINIMUM SPECIFIED RADII ON THE LID HOOKS WHICH SECURE THE LID AND RETAIN THE OXYGEN MASK. THIS CONDITION MAY ADVERSELY AFFECT THE OPERATION OF THE SWEEP-ON FULL FACE STOWAGE CUP. CREW MAY HAVE TO APPLY EXCESSIVE FORCE TO DEPLOY THE OXYGEN MASK. BE AEROSPACE ISSUED SERVICE BULLETIN #119301-35-001 FOR STOWAGE CUP LID REWORK. IF THE SWEEP-ON FULL FACE STOWAGE CUP IS AFFECTED, A RADIUS OF APPOX 0.030 TO 0.045 INCH WILL BE ADDED TO EACH LID ASSEMBLY HOOK USING SAND PAPER. ACCOMPLISHMENT OF THIS SB IS OPTIONAL, DEPENDING ON THE INTERFERENCE. (TC# 20160224001)