Service difficulty report · Plate · Dhav DHC6300

Difficulty date
May 6, 2005
Submitted
June 2, 2005
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Dhav DHC6300
Aircraft time
29,362 hours
Engine
Pwa PT6A27
Propeller
Hartzl HCB3TN3
Part
Plate
Condition
Torn
Location
Ski Harness
Stage of operation
CR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
D
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

(CAN) UPON ENTERING CRUISE FLIGHT, THE PILOT HEARD A LOUD BANG AND FELT THE AIRCRAFT SHUTTER. HE NOTICED THAT THE RT SKI HARNESS HAD COME UNATTACHED TO THE UPPER WING ATTACH FITTING, LETTING THE RT SKI ROTATE UPWARD AGAINST THE WING STRUT. THE PILOT TOOK MEASURES TO LAND THE AIRCRAFT AT HIS ORIGINAL DEPARTURE LOCATION. UPON LANDING THE RT SKI DEPARTED FROM THE AIRCRAFT AND DAMAGE WAS SUSTAINED TO THE RT LANDING GEAR AND WING STRUT ASSEMBLY. FURTHER INVESTIGATION IS CONTINUING FOR CAUSE OF SKI HARNESS ASSEMBLY DETACHMENT.