Service difficulty report · Back Plate · Dhav DHC6100

Difficulty date
August 23, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Make and model
Dhav DHC6100
Engine
Pwa PT6A20
Part
Back Plate
Part number
230321910
Condition
Worn Out
Location
Start/ Gen
Component
Learsiegler · 23048004
Stage of operation
IN
Nature of condition
W
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 OVERHAUL A PIECE OF BRASS WAS NOTED PROTRUDING BETWEEN THE BACK PLATE AND THE ARMATURE SHAFT. BRASS TURNED OUT TO BE A BRASS SHIM. INSERTED BETWEEN THE ARMATURE AND THE BACK PLATE SEAT. BACK PLATE FOUND WORN WELL BEYOND TOLERANCES AND THE BRASS HAD BEEN USED TO TAKE UP THE EXTRA PLAY. AS A RESULT THE DAMPER BACK PLATE AND FRICTION DISK WERE ALLOWED TO WOBBLE ON THE ARMATURE SHAFT. UNIT ALSO CONTAINED PMA PARTS.