Service difficulty report · Screw · Dhav DHC8311

Difficulty date
October 27, 2015
Submitted
April 22, 2016
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Dhav DHC8311
Aircraft time
55,060 hours
Engine
Pwa PW123
Part
Screw
Part number
G4512
Condition
Loose
Location
Radar
Stage of operation
NR
How discovered
O
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 ACCOMPLISHMENT OF MAINTENANCE TASK 3410/97 ON A RADAR ANTENNA PEDESTAL ASSY, A MAINTENANCE EMPLOYEE OBSERVED THAT, SCREW SECURING THE ROLLER WHICH GUIDES THE NEGATOR SPRING HAD FALLEN OUT. THIS WAS PREVENTING THE ANTENNA FROM NORMAL STABILIZATION. PN MI585353. THE ANTENNA WAS REPLACED WITH A SERVICEABLE UNIT AS PER THE AMM.