Service difficulty report · Collar · Dhav DHC8315

Difficulty date
November 29, 2003
Submitted
January 5, 2004
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Dhav DHC8315
Engine
Pwa PW123
Propeller
Hamstd 14SF23
Part
Collar
Part number
8022531
Condition
Separated
Location
Propeller Blade
Part time
1,194 cycles
Stage of operation
TO
How discovered
9
Nature of condition
D
Precautionary procedure
C

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

What was found

(AUS) NR 1 PROPELLER NR 1 BLADE COLLAR SEPARATED FROM BLADE AND STRUCK THE NO3 BLADE CAUSING IMPACT DAMAGE TO THE LEADING EDGE. DEBRIS THEN STRUCK THE NR 5 LT CABIN WINDOW SURROUND STRUCTURE. INNER PANE OF THE WINDOW REMAINED INTACT.