Service difficulty report · Stud · Dhav DHC6300

Difficulty date
June 27, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Make and model
Dhav DHC6300
Engine
Pwa PT6A27
Part
Stud
Part number
712761
Condition
Sheared
Location
Nlg Steering
Component
Heroux · 7110031
Stage of operation
TX
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
D

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

What was found

(CAN) AFTER LANDING PILOT NOTICED A LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL WITH TILLER. INVESTIGATION DETERMINED THAT THE STEERING STUD HAD SHEARED WHERE ROLL PIN SECURES IT TO STEERING COLLAR. FURTHER INVESTIGATION DETERMINED THAT THE STUD ASSEMBLY SHEARED WHERE THE THREAD FINISHES AT THE LOWER END DUE TO EXCESS CLEARANCE IN THE SLEEVE BORE WHICH SUBJECTED THE STUD TO AN ALTERNATING SHEAR LOAD.