Service difficulty report · Tube · Dhav DHC7103

Difficulty date
March 1, 2001
Submitted
March 13, 2001
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Dhav DHC7103
Aircraft time
21,423 hours
Engine
Pwa PT6A50
Propeller
Hamstd 24PF305
Part
Tube
Part number
72740196011
Condition
Worn
Location
Flap Drive
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
V
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

(CAN) DURING INSPECTION, SEVERE WEARING WAS NOTED ON OUTBOARD FLAP DRIVE SECONDARY DRIVE TUBE P/N 72740196-011 BY THE STEADY BEARINGS. UNABLE TO DETECT WEAR PROPERLY UNLESS STEADY BEARING REMOVED. WEAR WAS FOUND ON BOTH SIDES OF FLAP DRIVE SYSTEM. MAXIMUM WEAR FOUND 0.0265 INCH. TUBE THICKNESS APPROXIMATELY 0.040. BOTH WORN TUBES REPLACED WITH SERVICEABLE UNITS.