Service difficulty report · Torque Link · Dhav DHC8301

Difficulty date
February 22, 2007
Submitted
May 1, 2007
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Dhav DHC8301
Engine
Pwa PW123
Propeller
Hamstd 14SF23
Part
Torque Link
Part number
10134501
Condition
Broken
Location
Lt Mlg
Part time
5,304 hours
Stage of operation
TO
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
C

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

What was found

(CAN) DURING TAKEOFF A SEVERE VIBRATION WAS NOTICED ON THE ENTIRE AC, THE CREW ABORTED THE TAKEOFF SUCCESSFULLY. MAINTENANCE FOUND THE LT MLG TORQUE LINK BROKE INTO 2 PARTS ALONG WITH DAMAGE TO LT IB AND LT OB TIRES, BRAKE UNITS NR 1 AND 2, WIRING AND BRAKE LINES, AND STRUCTURE DAMAGE TO THE NACELLE. MFG TO CARRY OUT INVESTIGATION AS TO THE CAUSE OF TORQUE LINK FAILURE. (TC NR 20070312008)