Service difficulty report · Cam · Bombdr DHC8400

Difficulty date
April 15, 2019
Submitted
August 17, 2020
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Bombdr DHC8400
Aircraft time
18,082 hours
Part
Cam
Part number
485105
Condition
Fractured
Location
Mlg
Stage of operation
TX
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) BEFORE THE FIRST FLIGHT OF THE DAY THE CREW PULLED THE LANDING GEAR ALTERNATE RELEASE HANDLE TO OPEN THE GEAR DOORS AND THE CAM ASSEMBLY FOR THAT SYSTEM BROKE. MAINTENANCE IS SOURCING PARTS AND ARRANGING TO INSTALL ON-SITE. P/N: 48510-5 S/N: NA A/C HOURS: 18761 A/C CYCLES: 17192 (TC# 20190416012)