Service difficulty report · Shaft · Dhav DHC7102

Difficulty date
December 17, 1998
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Dhav DHC7102
Engine
Pwa PT6A50
Propeller
Hamstd 24PF305
Part
Shaft
Part number
MS280541
Condition
Sheared
Location
Tachometer
Part time
358 hours
Stage of operation
CR
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) WHILE IN CRUISE, THE NR 1 ENGINE TACHOMETER FAILED, THE FLIGHT CONTINUED TO ITS DESTINATION WITHOUT PROBLEMS. POST-FLIGHT INSPECTION FOUND THE TACHOMETER DRIVE SHAFT SHEARED. THE TACHOMETER WAS REPLACED AND THE AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE.