Service difficulty report · Collar · Dhav DHC6300

Difficulty date
December 27, 2007
Submitted
January 21, 2008
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Dhav DHC6300
Aircraft time
16,944 hours
Engine
Pwa PT6A27
Propeller
Hartzl HCB3TN3
Part
Collar
Part number
3008779
Condition
Dislodged
Location
Accessory G/B
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
V
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) DURING AN ENGINE NR 2 SCHEDULE OIL CHANGE WHILE REMOVING OIL AT THE ACCESSORY GB DRAIN PLUG PORT HOLE, A METALLIC COLLAR HALF (P/N 3008779) FELL OUT. SUSPECTED THAT THIS COLLAR HALF HAD FALLEN OFF THE SCAVENGE OIL PUMP DRIVESHAFT. ENGINE REMOVED FROM AIRCRAFT AND SENT TO MFG FOR INVESTIGATION. (TC NR 20071228003)