Service difficulty report · Adapter · Dhav DHC8311

Difficulty date
February 9, 2001
Submitted
March 1, 2001
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Dhav DHC8311
Aircraft time
20,775 hours
Engine
Pwa PW123
Propeller
Hamstd 14SF15
Part
Adapter
Part number
311269001
Condition
Cracked
Location
Venturi
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

(CAN) DURING SCHEDULED INSPECTION OF THE R/H ENGINE, THE ENGINE BLEED AIR VENTURI ADAPTER WAS FOUND TO HAVE A V SHAPED CRACKED ON THE OUTSIDE OF THE 90 DEGREE BEND OF THE VENTURI. THE VEE HAD OPENED UP, ALLOWING BLEED AIR TO BE DUMPED INTO THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. THE ADAPTER WAS REPLACED AND THE AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE. (THIS AREA OF THE ADAPTER IS COVERED WITH A SHROUD, MAKING INSPECITON A DELIBERATE ACTION.)