Service difficulty report · Attach Fitting · Dhav DHC6300

Difficulty date
September 24, 2008
Submitted
November 3, 2008
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Dhav DHC6300
Aircraft time
33,996 hours
Engine
Pwa PT6A27
Propeller
Hartzl HCB3TN3
Part
Attach Fitting
Part number
C6UM11104
Condition
Cracked
Location
Mlg
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 THE 12 MONTH INSP OF THE MLG WHICH CONSISTS OF INSPECTING THE WELDS FOR CRACKS, A CRACK WAS DETECTED ON THE BOTTOM OF THE AFT ATTACH TUBE APPROX 5 INCHES FROM THE AFT GEAR ATTACH FITTING.