What was found
(CAN) ON HEAVY MAINTENANCE INSPECTION FOUND BOTH EXHAUST DUCT FLANGES ON LARGE EXIT DUCT CRACKED. THIS IS THE THIRD TIME WE HAVE CHANGED AN EXIT DUCT ON A TURBINE CONVERSION INSTALLATION.
- Difficulty date
- March 3, 2003
- Submitted
- April 14, 2003
- Operation
- Air carrier
- Make and model
- Dhav DHC3
- Aircraft time
- 10,032 hours
- Engine
- Pwa PT6A135
- System (JASC)
- 7810 · Engine Collector/Tailpipe/Nozzle
- Part
- Exhaust Stack
- Part number
- 3031988
- Condition
- Cracked
- Location
- Engine
- Stage of operation
- NR
- How discovered
- 9
- Nature of condition
- O
- Precautionary procedure
- O
As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.