Service difficulty report · Collar · Dhav DHC8101

Difficulty date
December 1, 2003
Submitted
January 5, 2004
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Dhav DHC8101
Engine
Pwa PW120A
Propeller
Hamstd 14SF7
Part
Collar
Part number
8022532
Condition
Cracked
Location
Prop Blade
Component
Blade · Hamstd
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
9
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 A FLEET INSPECTION OF PROPELLER BLADES TO CHECK INTEGRITY AND CONDITION OF THE BLADE CUFFS. AS A RESULT OF THE INSPECTIONS, ONE COLLAR ASSY WAS FOUND TO BE CRACKED, HOWEVER, STILL SECURELY ATTACHED. THE BLADE ASSY WAS REMOVED FROM SERVICE AND HAS BEEN SENT FOR REPAIR. MFG HAS BEEN INFORMED OF FINDINGS.