Service difficulty report · Shaft · Dhav DHC2MKI

Difficulty date
April 29, 2015
Submitted
August 5, 2015
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Dhav DHC2MKI
Aircraft time
11,377 hours
Engine
Pwa R985AN14B
Propeller
Hartzl HCB3R304
System (JASC)
7603 · Power Lever
Part
Shaft
Part number
C2CE347A
Condition
Cracked
Location
Throttle
Part time
11,535 hours
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) THE THROTTLE LAY SHAFT ASSEMBLY MUST HAVE CORRECTED FROM THE INSIDE OUT & CAUSED STRESS CRACKS TO APPEAR IN THE SHAFT. IF THIS HAD CONTINUED UNATTENDED IT COULD HAVE BROKEN & CAUSED THE THROTTLE TO GET STUCK ON THAT POWER SETTING.