Service difficulty report · Gearbox · Dhav DHC6300

Difficulty date
May 13, 2007
Submitted
August 3, 2007
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Dhav DHC6300
Aircraft time
33,821 hours
Engine
Pwa PT6A27
Propeller
Hartzl HCB3TN3
Part
Gearbox
Condition
Distressed
Location
Engine
Stage of operation
CR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
X, J
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

(CAN) PRIOR TO START OF DESCENT, ENGINE OIL PRESSURE WAS SEEN TO FLUCTUATE. DURING THE DESCENT THE ENGINE FLAMED OUT. SUBSEQUENT INSPECTION REVEALED REDUCTION GEARBOX DISTRESS. MFG WILL INVESTIGATE THE EVENT AND ADVICE OF ROOT CAUSE ONCE ESTABLISHED. (TC NR 20070704016)