Service difficulty report · Shaft · Dhav DHC8101

Difficulty date
January 7, 2013
Submitted
September 14, 2015
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Dhav DHC8101
Engine
Pwa PW121
Part
Shaft
Part number
311111902
Part serial
5N775
Condition
Cracked
Location
Propeller
Stage of operation
NR
How discovered
9
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) PROPELLER SHAFT FOUND WITH A CRACK INDICATION AT THE INNER BORE AT THE NR 19 BEARING LOCATION DURING THE NORMAL MAGNETIC PARTICLES INSPECTION WHILE THE RGB WAS BEING REPAIRED FOR METAL IN OIL, MIO, CONDITION. A REQUEST WAS RAISED TO RETURN THE SHAFT URGENTLY FOR FURTHER INVESTIGATION. THERE WAS NO REPORT OF OIL LEAK AT THE PROPELLER SHAFT SEAL AREA PRIOR TO THE RGB REMOVAL.