Service difficulty report · Bearing · Dhav DHC8*

Difficulty date
December 22, 1998
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Dhav DHC8*
Engine
Pwa PW120A
Part
Bearing
Part number
310063001
Condition
Failed
Location
Gearbox
Part time
23,804 hours
Stage of operation
CR
Nature of condition
E
Precautionary procedure
E

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

What was found

(CAN) THE ENGINE HAD AN UNCOMMANDED SHUTDOWN AT 9,000 FEET. THE ENGINE WAS SENT FOR INVESTIGATION AND IT WAS DETERMINED THE ENGINE SHUTDOWN WAS A LOSS OF FUEL FLOW AS A RESULT OF LOSS OF DRIVE TO THE ACCESSORY GEARBOX. THIS WAS A RESULT OF A FAILURE OF THE UPPER TOWERSHAFT BEARING WHICH CAUSED LOSS OF LOCATION OF THE UPPER END OF THE TOWERSHAFT ASSEMBLY, ALLOWING THE UPPER SPIRAL BEVEL GEAR TO MOVE OUT OF ENGAGEMENT AND THEREBY LOSE DRIVE TO THE ACCESSORY GEARBOX AND THE FUEL PUMP DRIVE. PART TC: 32,575.