Service difficulty report · Screw · Dhav DHC2MK1

Difficulty date
July 12, 1999
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Dhav DHC2MK1
Engine
Pwa R985AN14B
Propeller
Hamstd 22D30
Part
Screw
Condition
Loose
Location
Magneto
Component
Bosch · SB9RU3
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) SCREW SECURING ROTOR ASSY TO DISTRIBUTOR DRIVE GEAR FELL OUT BECOMING ENTANGLED IN GEAR TEETH ON DRIVE GEAR (FIBER), ALL WERE BROKEN OFF. ROTOR FELL DOWN JAMMING THE COIL AND CASE. THIS IS THE SECOND TIME THIS HAS OCCURRED. PREVIOUSLY, LOOSE SCREWS WERE FOUND DURING INSPECTION.