Service difficulty report · Strut · Dhav DHC8102

Difficulty date
December 23, 1998
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Make and model
Dhav DHC8102
Engine
Pwa PW120A
Part
Strut
Part number
85230212003
Condition
Gouged
Location
Cargo Door
Part time
22,966 hours
Component
85230310001
Stage of operation
IN
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) THE CARGO DOOR UPPER AFT STRUT FOUND GOUGED BELOW THE ADJUSTABLE ROD END. SUSPECT INCORRECT BOLT INSTALLATION CAUSING NUT SIDE OF BOLT TO GOUGE INTO THE STRUT ASSY. CLEARANCE ACHIEVED BY REVERSING THE INSTALLATION OF INBOARD BOLT WHEN CARGO DOOR IS CLOSED.