Service difficulty report · Spring · Dhav DHC8102

Difficulty date
November 27, 2003
Submitted
January 5, 2004
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Dhav DHC8102
Aircraft time
37,868 hours
Engine
Pwa PW120A
Propeller
Hamstd 14SF7
Part
Spring
Part number
104451
Condition
Broken
Location
Mlg
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) UPON INSPECTION, FOUND RT SPRING ASSY ON THE LT GEAR WHICH THE PROX. SWITCH IS CONNECTED TO, BROKEN. THE BRAKE WAS NOT ON A LUG, IT WAS RIGHT IN THE COILS. THIS SPRING WAS INSTALLED ON A PRE MOD STAB STAY ASSY. PRE S/B 8-32-148, OR DHC8-32-86.THIS CAUSED THE PROX SENSOR TO SEE A NEAR/FAR CONDITION INTERMITTENTLY. THIS CAUSED THE GEAR LIGHT TO CYCLE BETWEEN GREEN AND RED. RECTIFICATION: MLG SIDE STAY REMOVED AND SPRING ASSY REPLACED. OPERATION CHECKED SERVICEABLE.