Service difficulty report · Bulkhead · Dhav DHC8102

Difficulty date
August 19, 2006
Submitted
September 7, 2006
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Dhav DHC8102
Aircraft time
29,776 hours
Engine
Pwa PW120A
Propeller
Hamstd 14SF7
Part
Bulkhead
Part number
7849141
Condition
Damaged
Location
Propeller
Component
Propeller · Hamstd
Component part number
14SF7
Stage of operation
NR
How discovered
9
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

(CAN) THE FLIGHT CREW SNAGGED THE PORT PROP DEICE AS U/S NO LIGHTS OR INDICATION ON AC LOAD GAUGE. UPON FURTHER INVESTIGATION, MAINTENANCE FOUND THAT ALL 3 OF THE PROP DEICE BRUSH BLOCK SLIP RINGS HAD COME OFF OF THE PROPELLER BULKHEAD AND WERE WRAPPED AROUND THE PROPELLER SHAFT. THE SURROUNDING AREA OF THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT WAS INSPECTED FOR FURTHER DAMAGE, WITH NO OTHER DAMAGE FOUND. THE PROPELLER BULKHEAD AND DEICE BRUSH BLOCK WERE REPLACED AND THE AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE. THE BULKHEAD HAS BEEN SENT OUT FOR REPAIR AND A STRIP REPORT. (TC NR 20060905006)