Service difficulty report · O-Ring · Dhav DHC8102

Difficulty date
December 27, 2002
Submitted
January 21, 2003
Operation
Air carrier
Make and model
Dhav DHC8102
Aircraft time
36,037 hours
Engine
Pwa PW120A
Propeller
Hamstd 14SF7
Part
O-Ring
Part number
M832481111
Condition
Worn
Location
Prop Control
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
C
Nature of condition
E
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 ENGINE RUNS FOR FUNCTION CHECKS AFTER PREVIOUS MAINTENANCE, MAINTENANCE PERSONNEL NOTED THAT NR 1 PROP WAS VERY SLOW TO COME OUT OF FEATHER (30 SEC) IF IT WOULD COME OUT OF FEATHER AT ALL. ON NR 1 PROP TRANSFER TUBE FOUND ONE O-RING WORN AND ONE O-RING MISSING.