Service difficulty report · Axle · Dhav DHC8*

Difficulty date
May 4, 2015
Submitted
August 5, 2015
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Dhav DHC8*
Aircraft time
10,623 hours
Engine
Pwc PW150A
Part
Axle
Part number
461083
Condition
Corroded
Location
Mlg
Part time
11,432 hours
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
V
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) CORROSION FOUND ON THE NR 1 MLG AXLE. CMM 32-11-03 PAGE 605 STATES IN PART ON NON-WEAR SURFACES THE DEFECTS TO BE POLISHED OUT, MUST NOT EXCEED 0.005 INCHES & FOR WEAR SURFACES DEFECTS MUST NOT EXCEED 0.0005 INCHES. INSPECTION REVEALED PITTING ON NON-WEAR SURFACE & MEASUREMENTS TAKEN WITH OPTICAL MICROMETER SPECIFIED DEEPEST PIT AT .022.