Service difficulty report · Bearing Race · Dhav DHC8102

Difficulty date
February 23, 2019
Submitted
August 14, 2020
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Dhav DHC8102
Aircraft time
63,143 hours
Propeller
Hamstd 14SF7
Part
Bearing Race
Part number
7823031
Condition
Fractured
Location
Inner
Part time
5,900 hours
Component
Propeller Blade · Hmltnsnstrnd
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 REMOVAL OF LH2 BLADE FOR RESTORATION A TECHNICIAN FOUND ONE OF THE TWO PIECE INNER BEARING RACES FRACTURED. THE PROP HUB AND BLADE SHOWED SIGNS OF PITTING AND OTHER DAMAGE CAUSED BY THE FAILURE. THE DAMAGED ITEMS HAVE BEEN REPLACED AND THE AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE. A/C HOURS: 63497 A/C CYCLES: 65590 PART NAME: INNER BEARING RACE P/N: 782303-1 S/N : NSN CONDITION: FRACTURED LOCATION OF DEFECT: EXTERNAL PART CYCLES: 5559 TSN: 5900 (TC# 20190226007)