Service difficulty report · Fitting · Dhav DHC8102

Difficulty date
July 29, 2002
Submitted
August 7, 2002
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Dhav DHC8102
Engine
Pwa PW120A
Propeller
Hamstd 14SF7
Part
Fitting
Part number
5906989202
Condition
Separated
Location
Trailing Edge Fl
Part time
7,323 cycles
Component
Trailing Edge Fl · Sundstrandem · 745581A
Stage of operation
IN
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) SECONDARY DRIVE FLEXIBLE SHAFT ALUMINIUM END FITTING SEPARATEDFROM THE OUTER WIRE BRAID. THE INNER FLEX DRIVE WAS FOUND TO BE SLIGHTLY BENT AT ONE END. DURING REMOVAL OF THE DRIVE SHAFT, IT WAS FOUND THAT THE OTHER ALUMINIUM END FITTING HAD COME FREE FROM THE OUTER WIRE BRAID.