Service difficulty report · Drive Shaft · Dhav DHC8103

Difficulty date
November 6, 2000
Submitted
January 19, 2001
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Dhav DHC8103
Engine
Pwa PW121
Part
Drive Shaft
Part number
734386B
Condition
Misinstalled
Location
Lt Flap
Part time
3,924 hours, 6,495 cycles
Component
Tq Tube Assy
Stage of operation
LD
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
J, W
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

(CAN) MAINTENANCE REPORT: AFTER LANDING, FLAP DRIVE CAUTION LIGHT ILLUMINATED DURING FLAP RETRACTION. FLIGHT CREW COULD SEE THE PRIMARY DRIVE SHAFT WAS DISCONNECTED AT L/H NR2 BALL SCREW ACTUATOR OUTBOARD SPUNE CONNECTION. (MECHANICS WERE DISPATCHED TO MINAMI TO INSPECT/RE-CONNECT AND RIG FLAP SYSTEM - NO DAMAGE FOUND AND AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE). CAUSE: ON OCTOBER 23-27 THE A/C UNDERWENT 3RD PARTY SERVICING - TASK 2750/02 - LUBRICATION OF FLAP PRIMARY TO SHAFT SPUNES - MAINTENANCE DID NOT INSTALL THE THROUGH BOLT AT L/H NR2 BALL SCREW ACTUATOR OUTBOARD SPLINE CONNECTION CORRECTLY.