SDR CA100927001

Service difficulty report · Bushing · Dhav DHC8102

Difficulty date: September 22, 2010
Submitted: January 4, 2011
Operation: Air carrier
Make and model: Dhav DHC8102
Aircraft time: 48,654 hours
Engine: Pwa PW120A
Propeller: Hamstd 14SF7
System (JASC): 5410 · Nacelle/Pylon, Main Frame
Part: Bushing
Part number: 85411406101
Condition: Broken
Location: Lt Nacelle
Part time: 49,736 hours
Stage of operation: IN
How discovered: V
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

WHILE REPLACING LOWER PACKER SHIMS (REF SB8-54-19), THE BUSHING WAS FOUND BROKEN IN 2 PARTS. NR1 ENGINE LOWERED AND THE LOWER, INBD NACELLE STRUT REMOVED. THE REMAINING PART OF THE BROKEN BUSHING REMOVED FROM THE LONGERON/WEB WITH A PULLER. NEW PART INSTALLED, STRUT AND ENGINE INSTALLED. REF: IPC 54-40-00, FIG. 10, PAGE 0, ITEM 240.