Service difficulty report · Bolt · Dhav DHC8301

Difficulty date
November 24, 2000
Submitted
January 19, 2001
Operation
Air carrier
Make and model
Dhav DHC8301
Engine
Pwa PW123
Propeller
Hamstd 14SF15
Part
Bolt
Part number
7826691
Condition
Sheared
Location
Propeller Shaft
Part time
1,200 hours
Component
Propeller Hub · Hamstd · 8023961
Stage of operation
NR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
E
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

(CAN) AFTER ENGINE COMBUSTION LINER WAS REPLACED, THE PROPELLER ASSEMBLY WAS BEING REINSTALLED ON THE AIRCRAFT. ONE OF THE PROP MOUNTING BOLTS SHEARED OFF BEFORE ACHIEVING THE TORQUE VALUES IN THE AMM. PROPELLER ANF BOLTS REPLACED. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE.