Service difficulty report · Bracket · Dhav DHC6300

Difficulty date
October 12, 2005
Submitted
November 1, 2005
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Dhav DHC6300
Aircraft time
29,216 hours, 43,250 cycles
Engine
Pwa PT6A34
Part
Bracket
Part number
3012525
Condition
Cracked
Location
Thrust Reverser
Part time
33,912 hours, 39,663 cycles
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.

What was found

UPON VISUAL INSPECTION, TOP PLATE OF AFT REVERSING TELEFLEX BRACKET WAS FOUND CRACKED 70 PERCENT THROUGH. TOTAL FAILURE OF THIS BRACKET WOULD ALLOW THE REVERSING TELEFLEX TO MOVE FORE AND AFT CAUSING DIFFICULTIES IN ENGINE CONTROL DURING REVERSE OPERATIONS. DEFECTIVE PART WAS REPLACED AND AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE.