Service difficulty report · Torque Tube · Dhav DHC8102

Difficulty date
November 1, 2009
Submitted
December 1, 2009
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Dhav DHC8102
Aircraft time
47,140 hours
Engine
Pwa PW120A
Propeller
Hamstd 14SF7
Part
Torque Tube
Part number
734382D
Condition
Damaged
Location
Te Flaps
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
9
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

(CAN) DURING TROUBLESHOOTING OF A REFUEL SNAG, ONE END OF THE LT NR 7 FLAP PRIMARY TORQUE TUBE WAS FOUND WITH EXTENSIVE DAMAGE. ELONGATED HOLES WHERE OBSERVED AT THE JUNCTION OF THE TUBE AND SPLINED SHAFT. LOOSE FASTENERS HAVE LIKELY CAUSED THE DAMAGE. THE TORQUE TUBE ASSY WAS REPLACED AND THE ACFT RETURNED INTO SERVICE.