Service difficulty report · Seal · Dhav DHC8315

Difficulty date
May 16, 2004
Submitted
July 22, 2004
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Dhav DHC8315
Engine
Pwa PW123
Propeller
Hamstd 14SF23
Part
Seal
Part number
8173881
Condition
Incorrect
Location
Propeller Blade
Part time
81 cycles
Component
Blade · Hamstd
Component part number
14SF23
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
9
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) LT PROPELLER NR 4 BLADE SEAL FAILED. INSPECTION OF THE REMOVED SEAL REVEALED THE SEAL TO BE A SEAL FOR A 14SF TYPE PROPELLER WITH A 14RF TYPE PROPELLER GLAND SPRING SUPPLIED. THE 14RF GLANDSPRING IS OF A SMALLER DIAMETER WHEN COMPARED TO THE 14SF GLAND SPRING. UNAPPROVED PART. PERSONNEL/MAINTENANCE ERROR.