Service difficulty report · Torque Tube · Dhav DHC8301

Difficulty date
April 25, 2014
Submitted
March 12, 2015
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Dhav DHC8301
Aircraft time
58,621 hours
Engine
Pwa PW123
Part
Torque Tube
Part number
734380B
Condition
Deteriorated
Location
Rt Wing Te Flap
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) DURING HEAVY MAINTENANCE INSPECTION, MAINTENANCE DISCOVERED DAMAGE TO THE RT NR 1 PRIMARY FLAP DRIVE TORQUE TUBE. THE ELASTOMERIC TORSION COUPLING AT 1 END OF THE SHAFT WAS DETERIORATED REQUIRING REPLACEMENT OF THE TORQUE TUBE, PN 734380B, SN 0273.