Service difficulty report · Adapter · Dhav DHC6300

Difficulty date
October 15, 2007
Submitted
January 21, 2008
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N57RF
Make and model
Dhav DHC6300
Aircraft serial
688
Engine
Pwa PT6A27
Part
Adapter
Part number
C6FSM181421
Condition
Misinstalled
Part time
18,455 hours
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
V
Nature of condition
W
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 REMOVING ATTACHMENT ADAPTER P/N C6FSM1814-21, IT WAS NOTED THAT THE RIVETS INSTALLED IN THE VERTICAL WEBS TO ADAPTER WERE THE INCORRECT TYPE. THE RIVETS REMOVED FROM THIS ADAPTER PLATE WERE A.D. RIVETS. THE CORRECT RIVET WOULD HAVE BEEN D.D. ADAPTER SHOWS SIGNS OF FRETTING CORROSION CAUSED BY SLIGHT MOVEMENT.