SDR QXEA9800026

Service difficulty report · Bushing · Dhav DHC8102

Difficulty date: January 14, 1998
Submitted: March 26, 2000
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N102AV
Make and model: Dhav DHC8102
Aircraft serial: 091
System (JASC): 5280 · Landing Gear Doors
Part: Bushing
Condition: Worn
Location: Mlg Door
Stage of operation: CR
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

GEAR DOOR ON NR 1 SIDE WAS HANGING DOWN IN-FLIGHT, 10 TO 12 BOLT FOUND TO BE LOOSE ON GEAR DOOR. SECURED ROD END BOLT TO DOOR BRACKET PIVOT POINT WITH .032 STAINLESS SAFETY WIRE. FERRIED AIRCRAFT TO PDX. AT PDX, INSPECTED DOOR AREA FOR DAMAGE, NO DAMAGE FOUND. INSTALLED FORWARD GEAR DOOR ROD TO DOOR. REPLACED THREADED BUSHING.