Boeing DHC-6-300

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  FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_service_difficulty_report.parquet'
  WHERE aircraft_model_key = 'DHC6300'
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SDR CA040722001Bolt · shearedDURING THE DAILY INSPECTION, IT WAS DETECTED THE TOP BOLT IN THE NOSE GEAR SCISSOR LINK WAS SHEARED. THE GEAR WAS INSPECTED AND NO DEFECTS NOTED. THE BOLT WAS REPLACED AND THE AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE. (HAVE SEEN THIS ONCE BEFORE ON ANOTHER TWIN OTTER ABJul 21, 2004 · Dhav DHC6300 · FastenersSDR CA040712001Cap · leaking(CAN) LANDED BACK TO THE BASE, DUE TO FUEL LEAKAGE FROM FUEL CAP INTO THE CABIN. ON ARRIVAL FOUND SIGN OF FUEL LEAKAGE AT AFT TANK CAP TO THE ADJACENT PAX DOOR INTO THE CABIN. AFT TANK WAS FULL ON DEPARTURE, SUSPECT FUEL SEEPAGE FROM THE TANK CAP DUE TO SEALJun 18, 2004 · Dhav DHC6300 · Fuel StorageSDR CA040611008Bearing · unserviceable(CAN) PILOT DISCOVERED RUDDER MAKING SNAPPING NOISE WHILE CHECKING FREEDOM OF MOVEMENT AND RANGE FOR TRAVEL DURING PRE FLIGHT WALK AROUND. LOWER ATTACH BEARING OF RUDDER, FOUND TO HAVE FAILED ALLOWING RUDDER TO RUB ON ATTACHMENT MOUNT. RUDDER REMOVED AND BEAJun 8, 2004 · Dhav DHC6300 · Rudder/Tab, Attach FittingsSDR CA060208010Mount · broken(CAN) AFTER LIFT-OFF IT WAS NOTICE A POWER LOSS ON THE RT TORQUE GAUGE. THE WEATHER CONDITIONS WERE VERY BAD THE POWER WAS REDUCED AND THAN THE A/C LANDED 2 MINUTES AWAY. WHEN THE A/C WAS SECURE AND ENGINE SHUT OFF IT WAS NOTICED THAT THE ENGINE MOUNTS ON THEMay 7, 2004 · Dhav DHC6300 · Engine Mount SectionSDR CA040427012Engine · failed(CAN) IN CRUISE FLIGHT THE PILOT HEARD A BANG AND THE RT ENGINE STOPPED TURNING. THE PROP WAS FEATHERED AND THE AIRCRAFT LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. AFTER LANDING, THE PROPELLER COULD NOT BE TURNED BY HAND.Apr 26, 2004 · Dhav DHC6300 · Engine (Turbine/Turboprop)SDR CA040413013Fan · broken(CAN) DURING INSTALLATION OF FAN PN 230481490 AT OVERHAUL, THE CENTER PART OF THE FAN BROKE AWAY FROM THE FAN BODY AND BLADES. THE CAST ALUMINUM FAN WAS BEING ATTACHED TO THE SHAFT, ARMATURE AND BEARING ASSY WHEN IT BROKE CIRCUMFERENTIALLY BEFORE REACHING TARApr 8, 2004 · Dhav DHC6300 · Starter-GeneratorSDR OEZ2004F00000Motor · failedPILOT REPORTED BURNING SMELL ON LOG BOOK ENTRY. MAINTENANCE ACTIONS FOUND THAT THE AIR CONDITIONING COMPRESSOR MOTOR WAS THE SOURCE OF THE ODOR. A NEW AIR CONDITIONING COMPRESSOR WAS INSTALLED.Mar 11, 2004 · N228SA · Dhav DHC6300 · Cabin Cooling SystemSDR CA040226001Volt Regulator · failed(CAN) AFTER DEPARTURE, THE AIRCRAFT SUFFERED A COMPLETE ELECTRICAL FAILURE. THE CREW NOTICED A BURNING ODOR. THE AIRCRAFT RETURNED WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT. UPON INVESTIGATION IT SEEMS LIKE A VOLTAGE SURGE OCCURRED, BOTH GPS ACU'S, BOTH COMM'S, RCR, DME, NR 1 Feb 21, 2004 · Dhav DHC6300 · Electrical Power System WiringSDR CA040211006Oil Cooler · cracked(CAN) AIRCRAFT RETURNED FROM FLIGHT WITH AN EXCESSIVE OIL LEAK ON THE LT ENGINE COWLS. INVESTIGATION DISCOVERED A CRACK IN THE OIL COOLER VERNATHERM INLET/OUTLET HOUSING. THE OIL COOLER WAS REPLACED WITH AZERO TIME UNIT AND CHECKED SERVICEABLE.THE OIL COOLER HFeb 5, 2004 · Dhav DHC6300 · Engine Oil CoolerSDR CA040106010Bearing Race · cracked(CAN) BEARING RACE CRACKED, DISCOVERED AT OVERHAUL, DURING THE NDT PROCESS.Dec 29, 2003 · Dhav DHC6300 · Propeller Hub SectionSDR CA040106009Clamp · cracked(CAN) CRACKED CLAMP NOT DISCOVERED UNTIL THE OVERHAUL. PART MPI INSPECTED IAW ASTM-E-1444 WHEN FOUND.Dec 29, 2003 · Dhav DHC6300 · Propeller Hub SectionSDR CA031120012Brake Assy · frozen(CAN) THE AIRCRAFT WAS OPERATING OUT OF A REMOTE STRIP. UPON BACK-TRACK AND TURN-AROUND FOR TAKE-OFF, THE A/C ENCOUNTERED DEEP SNOW AT THE END OF THE STRIP. NORMAL TAKE-OFF PROCEDURES WERE C/O. UPON LANDING AT YVQ, PILOTS EXPERIENCED ABRUPT DECELLERATION. TNov 19, 2003 · Dhav DHC6300 · BrakeSDR CA031029002Oil Filter · damaged(CAN) DURING A ROUTINE OIL FILTER CHANGE, THE NEW FILTER WAS VISUALLY INSPECTED AND FOUND TO HAVE 2 WIRE THREADS PROTRUDING FROM THE FILTER. THE ORIGINAL FILTERS WERE VISUALLY INSPECTED AND WERE FOUND TO BEIN THE SAME CONDITION. REFERENCING OUR STORES, WE ESTAOct 28, 2003 · Dhav DHC6300 · Engine Oil Distribution (Airframe Furnished)SDR CTO13098Pump · failedDURING CRUISE NR 1 FWD ELEC FUEL BOOST PUMP LOW PRESS WARNING LIGHT ILLUM. PULLED C/B. WITHIN MIN, PUMP NR 1 FWD PUMP FAILURE, NR 1 AFT ELEC FUEL BOOST PUMP LOW PRESS WARNING LIGHT ILLUM. PULLED C/B & RETURNED. UPON RESET OF C/B'S, SMOKE OBSERVED COMING FROct 23, 2003 · Dhav DHC6300 · Fuel Boost PumpSDR CA031022004Wheel · failed(CAN) ON THE LANDING ROLL, A BANG WAS HEARD AND THEN THE AIRCRAFT LEANED AND TURNED TOTHE RIGHT A BIT. THE CO-PILOT OBSERVED THE RIGHT MAIN TIRE WAS FLAT. THE A/C WAS SHUT DOWN AND PASSENGERS AND CARGO WERE OFF-LOADED. A PIECE OF THE WHEEL RIM WAS FOUND 100 Oct 11, 2003 · Dhav DHC6300 · Wheel/Ski/FloatSDR 2003FA0001139Rivet · misinstalledSMOKING RIVETS OBSERVED AT WS122-140 PROX DURING SCHEDULED INSPECTION. THESE RIVETS ARE CRITICAL TO WING INTEGRITY. IT APPEARS THAT THE RIVETS DID NOT PROPERLY ENGAGE THE HOLE DURING OEM INSTALLATION. SUGGEST ALL WING BOXES WITHIN 10 SERIAL NUMBER RANGE BE Oct 8, 2003 · N886EA · Dhav DHC6300 · FastenersSDR 2003FA0000910Spring · backed outOIL CAP WAS NOT FULLY ENGAGED IN OIL TANK CAUSING LOSS OF APPROX 6 QUARTS OIL DURING CLIMB OUT. DISCOVERED OIL CAP UNLATCH ASSIST SPRING HAD DISENGAGED FROM HOLE IN CAP LATCH BAR. THIS ALLOWED OIL CAP LOCKING TAB TO LOCK WITHOUT OIL CAP FULLY ENGAGED IN OIL TASep 10, 2003 · Dhav DHC6300 · Turbine Engine Oil SystemSDR SMPA03001Starter Gen · inoperativePPG - FLT 912/913 - LEFT GENERATOR DROP OFFLINE EN ROUTE. FOUND LEFT ENGINE STARTER GENERATOR INOPERATIVE. REPLACED LEFT STARTER GENERATOR. LEFT ENGINE POWER LOSS ON FINAL APPROACH. OIL PRESSURE AND TEMP NORMAL, NO POWER AVAILABLE WITH POWER LEVER ADVANCEMSep 3, 2003 · N805AS · Dhav DHC6300 · Starter-GeneratorSDR CA030908009Duct · damaged(CAN) RT BLEED AIRS LINE RUPTURED IN THE BRADED FLEX AREA. THE BLEED AIR THEN MELTED THE WIRE BUNDLE RUNNING FROM THE ENGINE INTO THE WING. THE ONLY INDICATION WAS THAT THE BETA BACKUP SYSTEM MALFUNCTIONED. ALL THE WIRES EXCEPT FOUR HAD DAMAGE WHEN REMOVED.Aug 27, 2003 · Dhav DHC6300 · Engine Bleed Air SystemSDR CA031008005Line · burst(CAN) THE PILOTS HAD THE BETA BACKUP SYSTEM ON THE RT ENGINE FAIL IN FLIGHT. IT WAS DISCOVERED BY THE ENGINEER THAT THE BLEED AIR LINE HAD RUPTURED IN THE BRADED AREA WHERE IT LEAVES THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT AND GOES INTO THE WING. THE WIRE BUNDLE SUSTAINED DAMAAug 27, 2003 · Dhav DHC6300 · Engine Bleed Air System WiringSDR SROMDHC200301Lever · brokenDURING TAXI THE NOSE STEERING TILLER WENT HARD OVER WITH NO EFFECT TO STEERING INPUT. FOUND STEERING LEVER WHICH TRANSFERS HYDRAULIC FORCE FROM STEERING ACTUATOR TO STEERING COLLAR ON STRUT TO BE TOTAL BROKE ON OPPOSITE SIDES OF PIVOT BEARING BORE. ONE SIDE Aug 11, 2003 · N842AR · Dhav DHC6300 · Steering UnitSDR AUS20030827Turbine Wheel · seized(AUS) ENGINE POWER SECTION SEIZED.Aug 7, 2003 · Dhav DHC6300 · Turbine SectionSDR CA030723003Rudder Pedal · broken(CAN) THE CAPTAIN'S RUDDER PEDAL BROKE OFF THE AXLE WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES TO RELEASE THE PARKING BRAKE. WHEN EXAMINING THE PEDAL A DARKENED AREA IN THE AREA OF THE BREAK IS VISIBLE INDICATING IT WAS PREVIOUSLY CRACKED PRIOR TO THE FAILURE. THE RUDDER PEDAL Jul 21, 2003 · Dhav DHC6300 · Rudder Control SystemSDR CA030903003Blade · failed(CAN) RT ENGINE SHUTDOWN DUE TO LOW TORQUE 10 PSI AND RISING T5 SHUTDOWN AT 690 DEGREES C. PILOT WAS IN CRUISE ABOUT 9 MINS AFTER TAKEOFF FROM GJOA HAVEN. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO GJOA HAVEN AND PERFORMED AN UNEVENTFUL LANDING. MAINTENANCE DISCOVERED A FUEL LINEJul 17, 2003 · Dhav DHC6300 · Turbine Engine Compressor SectionSDR AUS20030768Adapter · cracked(AUS) FORWARD VERTICAL FIN ATTACHMENT BRACKET CRACKED THROUGH BOLT MOUNTING HOLE.Jul 14, 2003 · Dhav DHC6300 · Vertical Stabilizer, Attach FittingsSDR CA030628001Relay · shorted(CAN) DURING FLT, CREW SMELLED ELECTRICAL BURNING ODOR. SYS SYSTEMATICALLY SHUT DOWN INCLUDING, AVIONICS & AIRCRAFT MASTER, ODOR DISSIPATED. ALL RADIOS WERE SWITCHED OFF IN AN ATTEMPT TO SECURE OPERATION OF ONE RADIO FOR COMMS. A/C & AVIONICS MASTER WERE SWITJun 26, 2003 · Dhav DHC6300 · Electrical Power System WiringSDR CA030609003Chip Detector · cracked(CAN) DURING INSPECTION OF MAGNETIC PLUG, A STRESS CRACK WAS FOUND AT THE BASE OF THE PLUG. UNIT WAS REMOVED FROM SERVICE.Jun 6, 2003 · Dhav DHC6300 · Engine Oil Indicating SystemSDR CA030613005Rib · worn(CAN) EXCESSIVE LOOSENESS BETWEEN THE TWO HALVES OF THE FLAP AT THE CENTER HINGE ARM POSITION. THE RIBS ON EITHER SIDE OF THE HINGE ARM ARE ASSEMBLED TO THE ARM BY THE USE OF MS20470AD5-24 SOLID RIVETS. IT WOULD APPEAR THAT THERE HAS BEEN SOME WORKING BETWEENJun 5, 2003 · Dhav DHC6300 · Trailing Edge FlapsSDR CA030505009Spar · cracked(CAN) DURING CHANGE OVER CRACKS WERE OBSERVED UNDER THE AFT ATTACHMENT POINT. NEW SPAR MANUFACTURED. NO PARTS AVAILABLE FROM MANUFACTURE. POOR PRODUCT SUPPORT.May 5, 2003 · Dhav DHC6300 · Vertical Stabilizer, Spar/RibSDR CA030505008Spar · cracked(CAN) DURING CHANGE OVER CRACKS WERE OBSERVED UNDER THE FORWARD ATTACHMENT POINT. NEW SPAR MANUFACTURED. NO PARTS AVAILABLE FROM MANUFACTURE.May 5, 2003 · Dhav DHC6300 · Vertical Stabilizer Miscellaneous StructureSDR CA030505007Spar · cracked(CAN) DURING CHANGE OVER TO FLOATS, CRACKS WERE OBSERVED UNDER THE FORWARD ATTACHMENT POINT. NEW SPAR MANUFACTURED. NO PARTS AVAILABLE FROM MANUFACTURE.May 5, 2003 · Dhav DHC6300 · Vertical Stabilizer Miscellaneous StructureSDR CA030527011Pin · loose(CAN) PILOT REPORTED THAT HE RAN OUT OF NOSE DOWN ELEVATOR TRIM WITH FLAPS 30 DEGREES. INSPECTED FLAP TRIM INTERCONNECT AND FOUND NO FAULTS. INSPECTED ELEVATOR TRIM AND FOUND THAT NOSE DOWN TRIM WAS LIMITED BY A STOP IN THE COCKPIT TRIM WHEEL. FOUND THAT PIN TApr 29, 2003 · Dhav DHC6300 · Elevator Tab Control SystemSDR CA030318004Spar · cracked(CAN) 6 CRACKS BETWEEN RIVETS ON VERTICAL FLANGES. BETWEEN WING STA. 35.15 AND 60.0 CRACKS VISUALLY DISCOVERED - CONFIRMED NDT.Mar 11, 2003 · Dhav DHC6300 · Wing SparSDR CA030318007Stator Vane · fractured(CAN) PILOT REPORTED A LOUD BANG AND TORQUE DROPPING OFF ON LANDING. THE SUBJECT ENGINE WAS REMOVED FROM SERVICE AND SENT FOR INVESTIGATION AND REPAIR. INVESTIGATION RESULTED IN THE FINDING OF ONE MISSING FIRST STAGE STATOR VANE (I.E. 1 OF 44) FROM THE 1ST SMar 6, 2003 · Dhav DHC6300 · Turbine Engine Compressor SectionSDR AUS20030320Hinge · corroded(AUS) LEVEL 1 CORROSION WAS FOUND ON EXTERNAL SURFACES IN VARIOUS LOCATIONS. LEVEL 2 CORROSION WAS FOUND ON FLAP HINGE ARMS,VERTICAL AND HORIZONTAL FORWARD ATTACHMENT FITTINGS. FOUND DURING INSPECTION IAW AD/DHC-6/69, LEVEL 1 AND LEVEL 2 CORROSION WAS FOUND ASFeb 7, 2003 · Dhav DHC6300 · Trailing Edge FlapsSDR CA030211002Bracket · cracked(CAN) OIL COOLER BRACKET IS A WELDED ASSEMBLY FROM FACTORY. CRACKS ORIGINATED FROM MOUNTING HOLES AND 'RELIEF' AREA.Feb 4, 2003 · Dhav DHC6300 · Engine Oil CoolerSDR CA030211001Rib · cracked(CAN) CRACKED RIB FLANGE OUTBOARD MOST RIB WING STATION 376.20.Feb 4, 2003 · Dhav DHC6300 · AileronsSDR CA030103013Block · cracked(CAN) CRACKS FOUND IN MIDDLE PART OF COMPRESSION BLOCKS WHERE PRELOAD BOLT PASSES THRU. CRACKS ARE FOUND TO RUN HORIZONTAL THRU BLOCKS.Dec 3, 2002 · Dhav DHC6300 · Main Landing GearSDR CA021115016Plate · cracked(CAN) DURING INSPECTION OF AFT FUSELAGE TO FIN ATTACH ADAPTER PLATES AS PER CF-99-11. THE AFT PLATE WAS FOUND CRACKED AT STA 535. ALL ADAPTER PLATES ARE THE POST MODIFICATON TYPE OF A MORE CORROSION RESISTANT MATERIAL. SB 6/516 CALLS UP ONLY A SIMPLE VISUAL INov 7, 2002 · Dhav DHC6300 · Vertical StabilizerSDR 2003FA0000179Latch · unsecureCARGO DOOR DEPARTED AIRCRAFT. AFTER INSPECTION OF THE REAR CARGO DOOR UPON ITS RECOVERY, IT WAS NOTED THAT AN ATTEMPT MAY HAVE BEEN TRIED TO OPEN THE DOOR ON THE AIRCRAFT AND THE DOOR WAS NOT FULLY SECURED WHEN THE AIRCRAFT DEPARTED. TESTING ON THE GROUND SHSep 26, 2002 · N204SA · Dhav DHC6300 · Cargo/Baggage DoorsSDR CA020829003Fuel Control · failed(CAN) - DURING STARTUP, RT ENGINE WOULD ONLY PRODUCE 8 LBS OF TORQUE.- FUEL CONTROL UNIT FOUND FAULTY. UNIT REPLACED WITH OVERHAUL, THIS UNIT ALSO 'FAILS', RETIRMED TO OVERHAUL SHOP. SECOND OVERHAUL UNIT INSTALLED, AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE. ORIGINAL FCAug 6, 2002 · Dhav DHC6300 · Fuel Control/Turbine EnginesSDR CA020829001Fuel Control · out of adjust(CAN) - FUEL CONTROL UNIT INSTALLED IN NR 2 POSITION. - MAINTENANCE RUN, ENGINE WOULD NOT COME OFF 'MIN FLOW' OR DEVELOP POWER. UNIT HAD BEEN OVERHAULED WITHIN 30 DAYS, RETURNED TO OVERHAUL SHOP FOR TESTING AND REPORT.Aug 6, 2002 · Dhav DHC6300 · Fuel Control/Turbine EnginesSDR AUS20020771Starter · overheated(AUS) LH ENGINE STARTER MOTOR ACTIVATED WITHOUT THE BATTERY MASTERSWITCH BEING SELECTED ON'. OVERHEAT AND SHORT CIRCUITING DAMAGE CAUSED TO WIRING AND COMPONENTS IN THE START SYSTEM. NO DEFINITE CAUSE FOR THE DEFECT COULD BE FOUND.Jul 1, 2002 · Dhav DHC6300 · Engine Starting SystemSDR CA020621001Liner · cracked(CAN) NEW BRAKE LININGS WERE INSTALLED ONTO BACKING PLATES & PRESSURE PLATES FOR BRAKE CYLINDER ASSY, USING PROPER RIVETS ASSPECIFIED BY CLEVELAND WHEELS & BRAKES. A/C TAXIED FOR CONDITIONING BRAKE LININGS AS PER MANUFACTURE FOR NONASBESTOS ORGANIC LININGS.A/CJun 15, 2002 · Dhav DHC6300 · BrakeSDR AUS20020445Indicator · faulty(AUS) LT ENGINE OIL PRESSURE INDICATION SYSTEM FAULTY.May 10, 2002 · Dhav DHC6300 · Engine Oil PressureSDR CA020507012Bolt · sheared(CAN) DURING ENGINE REMOVAL FROM A TWIN OTTER ONE OF THE TOP FOUR ENGINE MOUNT BOLT SHEARED OFF. THE BOLT SHEARED OFF AT THE AREA WHERE THE SHANK DIAMETER IS REDUCED. THIS BOLT TURNED APPROX. 1/4 TURN AND THEN SHEARED THE HEAD OFF. THIS BOLT WAS POST MODIFICATApr 25, 2002 · Dhav DHC6300 · Engine Mount SectionSDR CA020416002Rod · loose(CAN) AFTER COMPLETING AD CF-80-03 & SB6/390 THE TRIM ROD WAS BEING ADJUSTED AT INSTALLATION WHEN IT WAS FOUND THAT THE FORWARD SWAG WAS ALLOWING THE ROD END FITTING TO ROTATE. THE ROD WAS REPLACED.Apr 11, 2002 · Dhav DHC6300 · Trailing Edge Flap Control SystemSDR AUS20020572Gearbox · seized(AUS) LH ENGINE REDUCTION GEARBOX SEIZED. METAL CONTAMINATION OF OILSYSTEM.Apr 10, 2002 · Dhav DHC6300 · Turbine Engine Reduction GearSDR CA020410003Housing · cracked(CAN) INSPECTED FUEL LEAK IN BELLY TANKS. FOUND AFT MOTIVE FLOW VALVE LEAKING DUE TO CRACKED BODY. HIGH TORQUE (50 FOOT LBS.) USED TO ASSEMBLE UNIT.Apr 9, 2002 · Dhav DHC6300 · Aircraft Fuel Distribution SystemSDR AUS20020166Lever · broken(AUS) NOSE WHEEL STEERING LEVER ASSEMBLY LOCATED BETWEEN THE NOSE STEERING ACTUATOR AND THE NOSE STEERING COLLAR BROKEN IN TWO.Feb 21, 2002 · Dhav DHC6300 · Landing Gear Steering System
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