SDR CA190513017

Service difficulty report · Cam · Bombdr DHC8400

Difficulty date: March 13, 2016
Submitted: August 17, 2020
Operation: General aviation
Make and model: Bombdr DHC8400
System (JASC): 3230 · Landing Gear Retraction/Extension System
Part: Cam
Part number: 48510
Condition: Broken
Location: Mlg
Stage of operation: NR
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) DURING PRE-FLIGHT WALK-AROUND, PULLED THE MLG ALTERNATE RELEASE TO OPEN THE MLG DOORS FOR THEIR WALK-AROUND, WHEN THE INSPECTED THE LH MLG, THEY FOUND THE ALTERNATE RELEASE CABLE SNAPPED AT THE UPLOCK RELEASE ARM. CABLE AND CAM ASSEMBLY REPLACED (TC# 20190513017)