SDR AU000906

Service difficulty report · Antenna · Dhav DHC8102

Difficulty date
September 18, 2000
Submitted
November 2, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Dhav DHC8102
Engine
Pwa PW120A
Propeller
Hamstd 14SF7
Part
Antenna
Condition
Misinstalled
Location
Tcas
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
V
Nature of condition
W
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

(AUS) TCAS ANTENNA MOUNTED ON THE TOP OF THE FUSELAGE LEAKING AIR THROUGH THE SEALANT. DURING REMOVAL OF THE ANTENNA IT WAS FOUND THAT THE TWO REAR SCREWS HAD LOOSE NUTS AND WASHERS INSTEAD OFANCHOR NUTS. THE RH FRONT SCREW WAS ALSO SPINNING IN THE ANCHOR NUT. ON REASSEMBLY OF THE ANTENNA IT WAS FOUND THAT THE REARSCREWS WERE TOO LONG AND BOTTOMED OUT LEAVING THE ANTENNA LOOSE ON THE MOUNT PLATE. PERSONNEL/MAINTENANCE ERROR. UNAPPROVED PART.