Service difficulty report · Propeller · Bombdr DHC8402

Difficulty date
July 12, 2018
Submitted
July 12, 2018
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N429QX
Make and model
Bombdr DHC8402
Aircraft serial
4161
Aircraft time
27,015 hours, 28,773 cycles
Propeller
Dowty R4086123F17
Part
Propeller
Condition
Out Of Balance
Location
Nr 1 Engine
Stage of operation
UK
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
E
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

NR 1 ENGINE PROP VIBRATION ENROUTE. DIVERTED. LANDING UNEVENTFUL. REMOVED FROM SERVICE. PERFORMED PROPELLER BALANCE ON NR 1 ENGINE IAW 6611001. INITIAL IPS SHOWED .317. APPLIED SOLUTION. PROJECTED IPS ARE .006. WEIGHTS APPLIED AT HOLES 11(30G), 12(50G), 13(50G), 14(50G). PERFORMED INSPECTION FOR EXCESSIVE OR UNUSUAL VIBRATION IAW AMM 05-50-12-200-801. NO PARTS REPLACED. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE.