Service difficulty report · Drive Shaft · Dhav DHC2MKI

Difficulty date
January 3, 2013
Submitted
September 14, 2015
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Dhav DHC2MKI
Aircraft time
20,230 hours
Engine
Pwa R985AN14B
Propeller
Hamstd 2D30
Part
Drive Shaft
Condition
Worn
Location
Fuel Pump
Component
Pump
Component part number
2PR400BDR5
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) ENGINE REMOVED FOR O/H AT OWNER`S REQUEST. ENGINE IN SERVICABLE CONDITION AT TIME OF REMOVAL. ENGINE DRIVEN FUEL PUMP REMOVED AND DRIVE SHAFT SPLINES FOUND TO BE SEVERLY WORN. DRIVE PROBABLY WOULD HAVE FAILED WITHIN NEXT 50 TO 100 HRS OF OPERATION.