Service difficulty report · Filter · Dhav DHC8311

Difficulty date
October 30, 1999
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N805SA
Make and model
Dhav DHC8311
Aircraft serial
274
Engine
Pwa PW123
System (JASC)
7312 · Fuel Heater
Part
Filter
Part number
3035817
Condition
Wrong Part
Location
Nr 1 Engine
Part time
9,502 hours
Stage of operation
IN
Nature of condition
W
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

WHILE COMPLETING ACCEPTANCE INSPECTION, NOTED THE WRONG FUEL FILTER INSTALLED AT THE NR 1 FUEL OIL HEATER RESULTING IN DAMAGE TO THE FILTER HOUSING AND MOUNTING LUGS. DAMAGE WAS DISCOVERED WHILE AIRCRAFT WAS IN MAINTENANCE AND NO FURTHER INCIDENTS WERE REPORTED, MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED FUEL OIL HEAT IAW P&WC MM 72-01-00. OPS LEAK CHECKED GOOD. NO DEFECTS NOTED AT THIS TIME.