Service difficulty report · Bolt · Cndair CL6002B19

Difficulty date
October 28, 2010
Submitted
November 2, 2010
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N8980A
Make and model
Cndair CL6002B19
Aircraft serial
7980
Aircraft time
14,353 hours, 12,020 cycles
Part
Bolt
Condition
Loose
Location
Lg Door
Stage of operation
CR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
E
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

EXPERIENCED "FLUTTER"/VIBRATIONS IN THE AIRFRAME DURING CLIMBOUT AND CRUISE. THIS WAS NOT ASSOCIATED WITH TURBULANCE. IT IS MORE PRONOUNCED AT CLIMBOUT THAN CRUISE VIBRATIONS ARE PRESENT EVEN WITH AUTO PILOT DISENGAGED. VIBRATIONS LAST 3-5 SECONDS. INSP EXTERIOR OF AIRCRAFT FOR LOOSE PANELS, MISSING SEALENT. NO DEFECTS NOTED. INSP ACFT BELLY FAIRINGS SECURITY NO DEFECTS NOTED. FOUND LANDING GEAR AFT DOOR (SPADE DOOR) RT ATTACH HARDWARE LOOSE. RE-SECURED SPADE DOOR BOLT IAW CRJ AMM 20-21-00. OK FOR SERVICE.