Service difficulty report · Isolation Mount · Dhav DHC3

Difficulty date
August 22, 2005
Submitted
October 3, 2005
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Dhav DHC3
Aircraft time
15,551 hours
Engine
Wsk ASZ62IRM18
Part
Isolation Mount
Part number
MSZ698010
Condition
Separated
Location
Cowl
Stage of operation
CR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
E
Precautionary procedure
B, A

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

What was found

(CAN) FLOAT EQUIPPED AIRCRAFT IN CRUISE AT APPROXIMATELY 2,000 AGL, PILOT NOTED AN IRREGULAR SOUND FROM FRONT OF AIRCRAFT. NOISE CEASED AFTER WHICH THE PILOT CONTINUED TO A NEARBY LAKE AND LANDED. 6 OF 12 VIBRATION ISOLATORS HAD PULLED THRU THE BACK OF THE SECURING EYE BOLTS WHICH ATTACH THE RING ASSEMBLY TO THE CYLINDER HEADS. RING RE-SECURED. MINOR DAMAGE TO LEADING EDGE OF TOP COWL AND FACE/TRAILING EDGE OF PROP.