Service difficulty report · Line · Dhav DHC8102

Difficulty date
November 20, 2006
Submitted
December 4, 2006
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Dhav DHC8102
Aircraft time
34,300 hours
Engine
Pwa PW120A
Propeller
Hamstd 14SF7
Part
Line
Part number
82920010255
Condition
Split
Location
Wing
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) WHILE CARRYING OUT ZONAL INSPECTION 263 AND 264, BOTH WING ROOT DRAIN LINES WERE FOUND BLOCKED AT THE BELLY DRAINS. THE ACCUMULATED WATER IN THE DRAIN LINE IN TURN FROZE AND SPLIT THE DRAIN LINE CAUSING PRESSURIZATION LEAK AND WATER AND SKYDROL TO LEAK IN THE BELLY. (TC# 20061121003)