Service difficulty report · Shaft · Dhav DHC8103

Difficulty date
September 27, 2004
Submitted
March 3, 2005
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Dhav DHC8103
Engine
Pwa PW121
Part
Shaft
Part number
310703601
Condition
Cracked
Location
Propeller
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) THE PROP SHAFT FOUND TO HAVE CRACKED ADJACENT TO A PREVIOUSLY REPAIRED DIAMETER (OVERHAUL, NOV 2001). PWC WILL INVESTIGATE TO ESTABLISH ROOT CAUSE.