Service difficulty report · Planetary Gear · Dhav DHC6

Difficulty date
March 26, 2012
Submitted
March 28, 2012
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Dhav DHC6
Part
Planetary Gear
Part number
E310145502
Part serial
EE063
Condition
Misaligned
Location
Reduction Gear
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
V
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

IN THE PROCESS OF REPLACING 1ST STAGE SUNGEAR AND PLANET GEAR SET, A DEFECT IN THE BEARING INSTALLED IN ALL 3 PLANET GEARS WAS FOUND. THE BRONZE SLEEVE PORTION OF THE BEARINGS HAD ROTATED CAUSING MISALIGNMENT OF BEARING SCALLOPS. THE BRONZE SLEEVE SHOULD NOT MOVE DURING A TYPICAL SERVICE LIFE OF A 1ST STAGE PLANET GEAR. SUNGEAR AND PLANET GEAR SET WERE BEING REPLACED TO COMPLY WITH AD2011-25-15. REF SB-804, REV B. THIS IS THE 5TH INSTANCE OF BRONZE SLEEVE ROTATION WE HAVE SEEN FOR THIS PART.