Service difficulty report · Retaining Ring · Dhav DHC6300

Difficulty date
December 12, 2005
Submitted
June 6, 2006
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Dhav DHC6300
Engine
Pwa PT6A27
Part
Retaining Ring
Part number
AS3217146
Condition
Missing
Location
Propeller Shaft
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
9
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

ENGINE PROPELLER SHAFT ADAPTER PLUG RETAINING RING MISSING. ADAPTER PLUG P/N 3013146 DISLODGED AND LOOSE IN THE PROPELLER SHAFT INTERNAL BORE. RETAINING RING COULD NOT BE FOUND. SUSPECT RETAINING RING HAD NOT BEEN INSTALLED. PERSONNEL/MAINTENANCE ERROR. AIRCRAFT IS REGISTERED IN PNG.