Service difficulty report · Shaft · Dhav DHC8106

Difficulty date
May 15, 2015
Submitted
August 5, 2015
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Dhav DHC8106
Engine
Pwa PW120A
Part
Shaft
Part number
82740083101
Condition
Corroded
Location
Right Aileron
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) DURING HEAVY MX INSPECTION, THE MECHANIC SUSPECT CORROSION AT THE RT WING AILERON INPUT QUADRANT SHAFT AT THE BEARING. AFTER QUADRANT REMOVAL, THE SHAFT PN 82740083-101 WAS REMOVED FOR FURTHER INVESTIGATION, THE LEVER WAS ALSO REMOVED FROM THE ASSEMBLY & SEVER CORROSION WAS FOUND AT THE SPLINE, CAUSING THE PARTS TO BE REPLACED. THAT THERE IS NO SPECIFIC INSPECTION TASK IN THE MRB MANUAL.