Service difficulty report · Shaft · Dhav DHC8102

Difficulty date
February 6, 2012
Submitted
September 14, 2015
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Dhav DHC8102
Engine
Pwa PW120A
Propeller
Hamstd 14SF7
Part
Shaft
Part number
82740083101
Condition
Corroded
Location
Lt Wing Ailerons
Stage of operation
CR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
F
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

(CAN) ROLL CONTROL VERY STIFF. TENSIONED AILERON FUSELAGE CABLES AND LUBRICATED AILERON QUADRANT BEARINGS EXTERNALLY FOR TROUBLESHOOTING. OPS CHECK FLIGHT-ROLL CONTROL CHECKS GOOD. REPLACED LT AND RT BEARINGS IN AILERON QUADRANT. REPLACED BEARINGS IN LT AND RT AILERON TERMINAL QUADRANT IAW MOD KIT 8MK0930-001 INSTRUCTIONS AND AMM 27-12-31. CONTROL CABLE TENSIONS, AFTIES NOT DISTURBED. OPS CHECK, OK FOR SERVICE. REPLACE LT SHAFT, PN 8274008-101, DUE TO CORROSION.