SDR 97ZZZX2365

Service difficulty report · Housing · Dhav DHC8*

Difficulty date
May 7, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Dhav DHC8*
Part
Housing
Part number
758073102
Condition
Mismodified
Location
Acm Turbine
Component
R72EC53A
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

REF. FR26481. AIR LEAKING AROUND FORWARD CASE. AFTER EVALUATION AND ANALYSIS, DETERMINED ACM HOUSING HAD UNAUTHORIZED MODIFICATION DONE OUTSIDE OF HAMILTON STANDARD. IT WAS MODIFIED FROM A R72/EC53A HOUSING (MILITARY APPLICATION ONLY) TO ACCOMODATE R80/EC35A PARTS AND COMPONENTS.