SDR AU981648

Service difficulty report · Manifold · Dhav DHC7102

Difficulty date
December 3, 1998
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Dhav DHC7102
Engine
Pwa PT6A50
Part
Manifold
Part number
2335627
Condition
Cracked
Location
Drag Control
Stage of operation
NR
Nature of condition
K
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

(AUS) AFTER STARTING ALL ENGINES, NR 2 HYDRAULIC SYSTEM PRESSURE FELL TO ZERO AND THE ANNUNCIATOR LIGHT ILLUMINATED. INSPECTION REVEALED TOTAL LOSS OF FLUID FROM TWO 3.81 CM (1.5 INCHES) AXIAL CRACKS IN THE FLIGHT SPOILER MANIFOLD BODY CYLINDER WALL.