Service difficulty report · O-Ring · Dhav DHC6300

Difficulty date
October 6, 2007
Submitted
January 21, 2008
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Dhav DHC6300
Engine
Pwa PW123
Part
O-Ring
Condition
Failed
Location
Oil Pressure
Stage of operation
CR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
J
Precautionary procedure
E, A

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

What was found

(CAN) PILOT OBSERVED A SUDDEN DROP IN OIL PRESSURE AND ELECTED TO PERFORM AN IN FLIGHT SHUTDOWN. FLIGHT WAS DIVERTED. GROUND INSPECTION REVEALED A DEFECTIVE O-RING ASSOCIATED WITH THE PCU (PROPELLOR CONTROL UNIT) ASSEMBLY. (TC NR 20071025005)