Service difficulty report · Pulley · Dhav DHC8*

Difficulty date
May 7, 2007
Submitted
June 7, 2007
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Dhav DHC8*
Engine
Pwa PW123
Propeller
Hamstd 14SF23
Part
Pulley
Part number
82742339001
Condition
Misinstalled
Location
Spoiler Cable
Part time
8,935 hours
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
V
Nature of condition
W
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

(CAN) AN OPERATOR HAS REPORTED THE FOLLOWING FINDINGS DURING THE C2 INSPECTION BEING PERFORMED ON AN AIRCRAFT. DURING INSPECTION OF THE SPOILER CABLE DISCONNECT SENSING SYSTEM ASSY, THE FAIRLEAD ROLLER AND SPRING ATTACHMENT HAVE BEEN FOUND INSTALLED INCORRECTLY. THE OPERATOR STATE THAT THEY HAD NO REASON TO BELIEVE THAT THIS COULD HAVE BEEN CARRIED OUT IN SERVICE, AND THE ERROR WOULD HAVE OCCURRED DURING AIRCRAFT PRODUCTION. THE OPERATOR IS CURRENTLY CONDUCTING A FLEET-WIDE INSPECTION AND WILL ADVISE US ON THEIR FINDINGS. (TC NR 20070507005)