Service difficulty report · Shaft · Dhav DHC8301

Difficulty date
July 4, 2006
Submitted
August 2, 2006
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Dhav DHC8301
Engine
Pwa PW123
Propeller
Hamstd 14SF23
Part
Shaft
Part number
87620130101
Condition
Broken
Location
Nr 1 Propeller
Part time
20,301 hours
Stage of operation
DE
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
F
Precautionary procedure
E

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

What was found

(CAN) LOSS OF PROPELLER CONTROL DUE TO BROKEN ENGINE CONTROL SPRING STRUT; THE FAILURE OCCURRED DURING FLIGHT AND DISABLED CONTROL OF THE NO 1 PROPELLER. THE EMERGENCY FUEL SHUT-OFF HAD TO BE OPERATED TO SHUT THE ENGINE DOWN AFTER LANDING. AT THE TIME OF THE INCIDENT, THE AIRCRAFT HAD ATTAINED 20301:00 HOURS AND 39275 CYCLES. THE OPERATOR IS PRESENTLY CARRYING OUT A CAMPAIGN OF THEIR FLEET IN AN EFFORT TO AVOID ANY RECURRENCE. (TC# 20060705004)