Service difficulty report · Cover · Dhav DHC6100

Difficulty date
July 9, 2005
Submitted
August 3, 2005
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Dhav DHC6100
Aircraft time
32,729 hours
Engine
Pwa PT6A20
Part
Cover
Part number
3020745
Condition
Chafed
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

ON ENGINE SHUTDOWN, THE CAPTAIN HEARD A RUBBING SOUND EMANATING FROM THE NR 1 ENGINE. TURNING THE PROPELLER BY HAND REPRODUCED THE RUBBING SOUND. THE POWER SECTION WAS REMOVED FOR INVESTIGATION. REMOVAL OF THE PT WHEEL REVEALED THAT THE NR 3 BEARING COVER ITEM NR 130 B SECTION 72-50-04 FIG 2, HAD SHIFTED AND WAS RUBBING AGAINST THE PT WHEEL. MAINTENANCE REPLACED THE POWER SECTION AND RETURNED THE AIRCRA FT TO SERVICE. LAST ENGINE OVERHAUL WAS BY PRATT AND WHITNEY IN 2000.