Service difficulty report · Nut · Dhav DHC8102

Difficulty date
February 12, 2002
Submitted
March 4, 2002
Operation
Air carrier
Make and model
Dhav DHC8102
Engine
Pwa PW120A
Propeller
Hamstd 14SF7
Part
Nut
Part number
ST306611
Condition
Unapproved Part
Location
Turbine Section
Part time
57 cycles
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) HIGH PRESSURE TURBINE WHEEL TO HIGH PRESSURE STUB SHAFT ATTACHMENT NUTS WERE INCORRECT PART NUMBER. THE NUTS FITTED (ST3066-11) WERE NOT AN APPROVED ALTERNATE PART NUMBER. THE NUTSHAD BEEN FITTED AT THE LAST ENGINE HSI. PERSONNEL/MAINTENANCE ERROR. UNAPPROVED PART.