Service difficulty report · Transmitter · Dhav DHC6300

Difficulty date
June 10, 2009
Submitted
August 3, 2009
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Dhav DHC6300
Aircraft time
26,234 hours
Engine
Pwa PT6A27
Part
Transmitter
Part number
39108703082
Condition
Malfunctioned
Location
Fuel Quantity
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
9
Nature of condition
K
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 INSTALLATION AND LEAK CHECK, FUEL WAS COLLECTING ON THE BASE PLATE. THE MOUNT BOLTS WERE SUBSEUENTLY TIGHTENED AND THE BASE WIPED DRY, WITHIN A MINUTE FUEL HAD AGAIN COLLECTED ON THE BASE PLATE CAUSING A FUEL DRIP. THE FUEL SYSTEM HAD 120 LBS. ONLY FOR INITIAL LEAK TEST WHICH WAS REMOVED TO ENABLE CLOSER INSPECTION OF THE FUEL TRANSMITTER. UPON REMOVAL, INSPECTION REVEALED THE DATA PLACARD WAS QUITE LOOSE AND FUEL APPEARED TO BE UNDERNEATH THE PLACARD. THE PLACARD WAS REMOVED TO REVEAL A CORROSION PIT THAT EXTENDED THROUGH THE BASE PLATE INTO THE FUEL CELL. THIS FUEL QUANTITY TRANSMITTER WAS JUST BACK FROM BENCH TEST AND INSPECTION. THE COMPONENT SHOP HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THIS DIFFICULTY. (TC# 20090610002)