Service difficulty report · Beta Ring · Dhav DHC2*

Difficulty date
October 11, 2005
Submitted
November 1, 2005
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Dhav DHC2*
Engine
Pwa PT6A34
Propeller
Hartzl HCB3TN3
Part
Beta Ring
Condition
Failed
Location
Propeller
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
V
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) IT WAS FOUND THAT THE CIRCLIP SECURING THE BETA BUSHING HAD PULLED AWAY FROM ITS SLOT. THIS WAS DUE TO IMPROPER ADJUSTMENT OF THE BETA RODS. IT IS RECOMMENDED TO FOLLOW THE INSTRUCTIONS FROM MFG PROPELLER MM P/N 118F PG.7-58 FIG. 7-27, REV.11 OCT 01.