Service difficulty report · Chip Detector · Dhav DHC6300

Difficulty date
June 6, 2003
Submitted
June 16, 2003
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Dhav DHC6300
Aircraft time
8,152 hours
Engine
Pwa PT6A34
Propeller
Hartzl HCB3TN3
Part
Chip Detector
Part number
3034081
Condition
Cracked
Location
Engine
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
9
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 INSPECTION OF MAGNETIC PLUG, A STRESS CRACK WAS FOUND AT THE BASE OF THE PLUG. UNIT WAS REMOVED FROM SERVICE.