Service difficulty report · Shaft · Dhav DHC8301

Difficulty date
September 28, 2005
Submitted
November 1, 2005
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Dhav DHC8301
Aircraft time
32,790 hours
Engine
Pwa PW123
Propeller
Hamstd 14SF15
Part
Shaft
Part number
87620130101
Condition
Broken
Location
Spring Strut
Component
Spring Strut · Dhav
Component part number
87620128001
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
V
Nature of condition
E
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 POST ENGINE CHANGE RIGGING NR 1 ENGINE SPRING STRUT ASSEMBLY WAS REMOVED DUE TO EXCESSIVE PLAY (SLOPPY AT LOOSE). AFTER DISASSEMBLY AND INSPECTION SHAFT P/N87620130 WAS BROKEN AT POINT RIVET P/N MS204170AD3. THE SIZE OF THE RIVET LEAVES MINIMAL MATERIAL AROUND THE HOLE IN THE SHAFT.