Service difficulty report · Cable · Bombdr DHC8400

Difficulty date
August 4, 2019
Submitted
August 17, 2020
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Bombdr DHC8400
Aircraft time
6,346 hours
Engine
Pwc PW150A
Propeller
Dowty R4086123F17
Part
Cable
Part number
485033
Condition
Broken
Location
Mlg Door
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) WHILE ATTEMPTING TO OPEN THE MLG DOOR TO CONDUCT A SERVICING TASK, MTC NOTED THAT THE GEAR DOOR DID NOT OPEN WHEN THE ALT RELEASE WAS PULL, THEY FURTHER LOOK INTO THE LH NACELLE AND NOTED A CABLE HANGING FROM THE NACELLE. THE LEVER ASSEMBLY HAD BROKE ON THE MLG ALT EXTENSION CAM MECHANISM ASSY. THE CABLE ATTACHED TO THE SPRING BOX ASSEMBLY WAS ALSO FOUND BROKEN. THE ALT EXTENSION CAM MECHANISM ASSY AND CABLE WERE REPLACED, OPERATIONAL CHECK OF THE LANDING GEAR EXTENSION/RETRACTION AND ALT RELEASE WERE CARRIED OUT WITH NO FURTHER FAULT NOTED. (TC# 20190807010)