Service difficulty report · Angle · Dhav DHC8301

Difficulty date
June 24, 1998
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Make and model
Dhav DHC8301
Part
Angle
Condition
Interfering
Location
Aileron
Stage of operation
IN
Nature of condition
F
Precautionary procedure
K

As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.

What was found

(CAN) ROLL DISCONNECT SOMETIMES GETS CAUGHT UP ON THE ANGLE BRACKET THAT MAKES UP THE SUPPORT BOX, WHICH HOLDS THE LEVER ASSY IN PLACE. IT CATCHES WHEN GOING FROM DISCONNECT TO CONNECT. IT CATCHES BETWEEN THE PLATE ASSY ON TOP AND THE EYE END OF THE CABLE. THUS, KEEPING THE CLUTCH FROM FULLY ENGAGING AND CATCHING ON THE FORWARD INBOARD TOP OF THE BOX ANGLE BRACKET.