Service difficulty report · Bushing · Dhav DHC8102

Difficulty date
November 18, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Dhav DHC8102
Engine
Pwa PW120A
Part
Bushing
Part number
83231046001
Condition
Missing
Location
Mlg Door Arm
Component
Dhav · 85420014009
Stage of operation
AP
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) ON A WALK AROUND IT WAS NOTICED THAT THE FORWARD GEAR DOOR FOR THE RIGHT HAND MAIN LANDING GEAR WAS JAMMED TIGHT AGAINST THE DRAG STRUT. INSPECTION FOUND THAT THE THREADED BUSHING WHICH SECURES THE FORWARD DOOR ACTUATOR CONNECTING BOLT ROD NAS6204-13H TO FORWARD DOOR REAR HINGE HAD LOOSENED AND FALLEN OFF. DURING FLIGHT THE CONNECTING ROD BOLT HAD MIGRATED OUT HALFWAY AND WHEN GEAR WAS EXTENDED, THE BOLT CONTACTED AND DAMAGED THE NACELLE STRUCTURE.