Service difficulty report · Shaft · Aerosp ATR42320

Difficulty date
May 5, 2019
Submitted
August 17, 2020
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Aerosp ATR42320
Aircraft time
44,136 hours
Part
Shaft
Part number
3A0410313
Condition
Cracked
Location
Crew Seat
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 REMOVAL OF PIVOT PINE SHAFT FOR IMMEDIATE USE ON ANOTHER AIRCRAFT, THE SHAFT WAS DISCOVER CRACKED 75% AROUND THE CENTER BOLT HOLE. THE SHAFT WAS BEING REMOVED TO REPLACE A CRACKED SHAFT THAT HAD DAMAGE IN THE SAME LOCATION (SEE SDR 20190508005). (TC# 20190508006)

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