Service difficulty report · Washer · Dhav DHC2*

Difficulty date
March 23, 2005
Submitted
May 2, 2005
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Dhav DHC2*
Aircraft time
14,583 hours
Engine
Pwa R985AN14B
Propeller
Hamstd 2D30
Part
Washer
Part number
C2US335
Condition
Missing
Location
Axle
Stage of operation
LD
How discovered
V
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
O

As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.

What was found

(CAN) WASHER WAS NOT INSTALLED ON AXLE UPON INSTALLATION OF SKIS. THIS CAUSED SKI TO SLIDE OFF AXLE ON LANDING, RESULTING IN AN OVERSHOOT. THE SKI DANGLED FROM THE CABLES AND BEAT AGAINST THE FUSELAGE CAUSING FURTHER DAMAGE BEFORE BREAKING FREE. THE PILOT THEN CALLED AN EMERGENCY AND HAD EMERGENCY RESPONSE COME IN. THE AIRCRAFT WAS THEN LANDED WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT.