Service difficulty report · Venturi · Dhav DHC8301

Difficulty date
June 22, 2004
Submitted
July 22, 2004
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Dhav DHC8301
Aircraft time
31,925 hours
Engine
Pwa PW123
Propeller
Hamstd 14SF15
Part
Venturi
Part number
311269001
Condition
Failed
Location
Adapter
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
O
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) AFTER SHUTDOWN DUE TO UNSUCCESSFUL TRIM RUNS, IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT THE ADAPTER VENTURI P3 BLEED AIR PIPE LOCATED ON THE NR 1 ENGINE (S/N TM123038) THERE WAS 1 INCH X 1 INCH HOLE IN THE PIPE. THERE IS A CRACK THAT HAS PROPOGATED AND CAUSED THE PIPE TO FAIL.