Service difficulty report · Guard · Dhav DHC8301

Difficulty date
July 7, 2006
Submitted
October 3, 2006
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Dhav DHC8301
Aircraft time
36,488 hours
Engine
Pwa PW123
Propeller
Hamstd 14SF15
Part
Guard
Part number
83231044005
Condition
Damaged
Location
Rt Nacelle
Stage of operation
CL
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
J
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

(CAN) DURING CLIMB, AFTER GEAR UP SELECTION AMBER AND RED LIGHTS ILLUMINATED IN GEAR HANDLE, ALONG WITH 3 AMBER LANDING GEAR DOOR LIGHTS. A LOUD GRINDING NOISE WAS HEARD IN THE COCKPIT. AIRCRAFT RETURNED AND LANDED SAFELY TO THE ORIGINATING AIRPORT. MAINTENANCE FOUND RT NACELLE`S WHEEL WELL DEBRIS GUARD DAMAGED AND WAS REPLACED. NO MAINTENANCE WAS PREVIOUSLY PERFORMED IN THAT AREA. MAINTENANCE FEED-BACK REVEALED THAT THE DEBRIS GUARD GETS LOOSE QUITE OFTEN, DUE TO THE FASTENING SYSTEM USED. AIRFRAME HOURS WERE: 36610:07. CYCLES WERE: 40842. (TC NR 20060816002)