SDR CA140721019

Service difficulty report · Bushing · Dhav DHC8102

Difficulty date: July 19, 2014
Submitted: March 12, 2015
Operation: General aviation
Make and model: Dhav DHC8102
Aircraft time: 59,835 hours
Engine: Pwa PW120A
Propeller: Hamstd 14SF7
System (JASC): 5415 · Nacelle/Pylon, Attach Fittings
Part: Bushing
Part number: 85410029053
Condition: Corroded
Location: Nacelle
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 SCHEDULED ENGINE CHANGE, PLAY WAS NOTICED AT THE RT NACELLE STRUCTURE OTBD LOWER STRUT ASSY LOWER ATTACHMENT POINT. BOLT, WAS REMOVED AND FRETTING CORROSION WAS NOTICED ON IT AND ON SHEAR BUSHING, 240. BUSHING, 240, WAS ALSO WORN OUT AND THE FLANGE HAD SHEARED OFF. STRUT AND HARDWARE WERE REPLACED.