Service difficulty report · Rod · Dhav DHC8301

Difficulty date
September 18, 1999
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Dhav DHC8301
Part
Rod
Part number
95130345
Condition
Failed
Location
Cargo Door
Part time
2,100 hours
Component
9513013
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 LATCH ASSY IS COMPOSED OF 3 SHOOTBOLTS THAT ARE INTERCONNECTED BY ACTUATOR RODS. ON THREE OCCASIONS ACTUATION ROD WAS FOUND BROKEN (DUE TO FATIGUE). FAILURE MAY PREVENT ACCESS FROM THE CABIN TO THE CARGO AREA. SUBMITTER STATED MANUFACTURER IS CONSULTING SUPPLIER ABOUT PROPER HEAT TREATMENT PROCEDURES.