Service difficulty report · Snap Ring · Bombdr DHC8401

Difficulty date
November 7, 2002
Submitted
November 8, 2002
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N405QX
Make and model
Bombdr DHC8401
Aircraft serial
4047
Aircraft time
2,795 hours, 3,290 cycles
System (JASC)
1430 · Fasteners
Part
Snap Ring
Condition
Defective
Location
Cargo Door
Stage of operation
CL
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
J
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

SEA - AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO FIELD WHEN AFTER TAKE OFF THE AIRCRAFT DEPRESSURIZED AT 7000 FEET. MAINTENANCE INSPECTED THE AIRCRAFT AND REPLACED THE SNAP RING ON THE VENT DOOR SHAFT OF THE FORWARD CARGO DOOR. OPERATIONAL CHECKS WERE PERFORMED AND THE AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE.