Service difficulty report · Shaft Assembly · Dhav DHC8102

Difficulty date
November 4, 1995
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Make and model
Dhav DHC8102
Part
Shaft Assembly
Part number
745581
Condition
Sheared
Location
Flap Drive
Part time
22,187 hours
Stage of operation
AP
Nature of condition
F
Precautionary procedure
O

As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.

What was found

(CAN)ON APPROACH FLAP SELECTION RESULTED IN FLAP DRIVE CAUTION LIGHT ILLUMINATING, AND REMAINING ON AFTER LANDING. INSPECTION REVEALED FLAP SECONDARY DRIVE HAD SHEARED AT THE COUPLING. SUSPECT IMPROPER MAI NTENANCE DURING INSTALLATION FOLLOWING DRIVE COUPLING INSPECTION.