Service difficulty report · Stud · Dhav DHC6300

Difficulty date
September 19, 2007
Submitted
May 2, 2008
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Dhav DHC6300
Aircraft time
34,239 hours
Engine
Pwa PT6A27
Propeller
Hartzl HCB3TN3
Part
Stud
Part number
712761
Condition
Sheared
Location
Nlg Steering
Stage of operation
LD
How discovered
O
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) DURING TAXI, A SNAP WAS HEARD BY THE FLIGHT CREW AND HYDRAULIC STEERING CONTROL WAS LOST. THE AC WAS TAXIED TO THE RAMP USING DIFFERENTIAL PWR AND BRAKING. THE STUD SECURING THE HYD STEERING ACTUATOR WAS FOUND SHEARED. THE NOSE GEAR ASSY WAS REPLACED AND AC WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE. THE CAUSE OF THE BROKEN STUD COULD NOT BE DETERMINED. (TC NR 20080213011)