Service difficulty report · Friction Ring · Dhav DHC6300

Difficulty date
July 18, 2005
Submitted
August 3, 2005
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Dhav DHC6300
Aircraft time
15,730 hours
Engine
Pwa PT6A27
Part
Friction Ring
Part number
02560013
Condition
Worn
Location
Starter Gen
Component
Starter Gen · Lucas
Component part number
23048004M
Stage of operation
NR
How discovered
9
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

DURING INSPECTION, THE FAN WAS FOUND TO HAVE MOVED AFT CONTACTING THE FAN HOUSING. BOTH THE FAN AND HOUSING WERE DAMAGED. THE FRICTION RING AT THE FWD END OF THE SHAFT WAS FOUND COMPLETELY WORN OUT. SUSPECT MIS-ALIGNMENT OF THE GENERATOR INSTALLATION CAUSING THE FRICTION RING TO WEAR PREMATURELY AND ALLOWING THE SHAFT TO MOVE AFT AND ALLOW THE FAN TO CONTACT THE HOUSING.