Service difficulty report · Torque Arm · Dhav DHC6300

Difficulty date
May 9, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Make and model
Dhav DHC6300
Engine
Pwa PT6A27
Part
Torque Arm
Part number
713381
Condition
Broken
Location
Nlg Lower
Component
Heroux · 7110011
Stage of operation
TX
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) AFTER LANDING THE WHEEL SKI EQUIPPED NOSE GEAR LOWER TORQUE ARM BROKE. DURING ROLL OUT THE COMBINATION OF SKI SHIMMY AND FULL EXTENSION OF THE NOSE OLEO WHICH WOULD PREVENT SHIMMY DAMPENING INDUCED FORCES BEYOND THE TORQUE LINK DESIGN.