Service difficulty report · Housing · Dhav DHC8301

Difficulty date
June 11, 2001
Submitted
July 5, 2001
Operation
Air carrier
Make and model
Dhav DHC8301
Aircraft time
25,744 hours
Engine
Pwa PW123
Propeller
Hamstd 14SF15
Part
Housing
Part number
73250021103
Condition
Worn
Location
Steering Tiller
Part time
26,616 hours, 34,868 cycles
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 INVESTIGATION OF EXCESSIVE PLAY IN THE STEERING TILLER, IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT THE CENTERING SPRING P/N 73250025105 HAD WORN SUBSTANTIAL GROOVES INTO THE TILLER HOUSING P/N 73250021103 CAUSING THE CENTERING ACTION OF THE SPRING TO BE LESS EFFECTIVE. THE HOUSING WAS REPLACED.