Service difficulty report · Bearing Race · Dhav DHC8102

Difficulty date
June 2, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Make and model
Dhav DHC8102
Engine
Pwa PW120A
Propeller
Hamstd 14SF7
Part
Bearing Race
Part number
7823011
Condition
Chipped
Location
Hub Surface
Part time
18,569 hours
Component
Hamstd · 7827014
Stage of operation
IN
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) UPON REMOVAL OF PROPELLER BLADES FROM HUB INNER RACE AT #3 BLADE POSITION, DAMAGE FOUND ON BEARING SURFACE. WHEN RACE REMOVED DAMAGE FOUND ON HUB SURFACE OF RACE, AS WELL AS THE HUB. HUB REMOVED FOR OVERHAUL. INVESTIGATION UNDERWAY TO DETERMINE IF PITTING, CORROSION OR LIGHTNING STRIKE IS THE CAUSE OF THE DAMAGE.