Service difficulty report · Screw · Dhav DHC8102

Difficulty date
June 5, 2001
Submitted
August 7, 2001
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Dhav DHC8102
Engine
Pwa PW120A
Propeller
Hamstd 14SF7
Part
Screw
Part number
NAS71037
Condition
Wrong Part
Location
Window
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
V
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

(AUS) FLIGHT DECK SIDE WINDOW REPLACEMENT BOLTS TOO LONG. SB DHC8-56-05 SPECIFIES SCREW PNO NAS7103-7 WHICH WHEN FITTED ARE TOO LONG ANDBECOME SHANK BOUND. CONTACT WITH THE AIRCRAFT MANUFACTURER FOUND THAT THE SCREWS SHOULD BE PNO NAS7103-6. THE RETORQUE PERIOD REQUIREMENT IN THE SERVICE BULLETIN IS ALSO SUSPECT BEING STATEDAS AFTER 24 HOURS'.