SDR 96ZZZX3264

Service difficulty report · Gearbox · Dhav DHC7102

Difficulty date
April 18, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N25AG
Make and model
Dhav DHC7102
Aircraft serial
25
Part
Gearbox
Part number
12251
Condition
Worn
Location
Lt Te Flap
Stage of operation
TX
Nature of condition
J
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

MIA/PID - FLT 4925 - DURING TAXI, PILOT REPORTED FORE FLAP CAUTION LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE AIRCRAFT WAS INSPECTED AND FOUND SAFE FOR FERRY FLIGHT TO FLL MAINTENANCE BASE. FLAPS WERE SET AT 15 DEGREES AND AIRCRAFT FERRIED. MAINTENANCE FOUND BOTH 90 DEGREE BOXES (LT FWD AND LT AFT) TO HAVE EXCESSIVE PLAY. BOTH 90 DEGREE BOXES WERE REMOVED AND REPLACED. LOAD SENSOR GEARBOX ALSO WAS REMOVED AND REPLACED DUE TO PLAY. OPERATIONAL CHECK GOOD AND AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE.