Service difficulty report · Fan · Dhav DHC6300

Difficulty date
October 30, 2009
Submitted
December 1, 2009
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Dhav DHC6300
Aircraft time
32,019 hours
Engine
Pwa PT6A27
Propeller
Hartzl HCB3TN3
Part
Fan
Part number
230481490
Condition
Broken
Location
Starter-Gen
Component
Starter-Gen
Component part number
23048004M
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
9
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 INSTALLATION OF FAN AT ST-GEN O/H, THE CTR PART OF THE FAN HUB, AREA BENEATH THE NUT AND WASHER, BROKE OUT FROM THE REST OF THE FAN. THE BREAK HAPPENED BEFORE THE NUT REACHED REQUIRED TORQUE OF 110 INCH-LBS. THIS IS A CAST METAL ONE-PIECE FAN. THIS IS THE 4 TH OCCURRENCE IN 5 YEARS AT THIS AMO. THE OEM IS BEING CONTACTED TO SEE IF THEY WILL REDESIGN THE FAN TO STRENGTHEN THE AREA THAT BREAKS. THE OTHER 3 SDRS CAN BE FOUND BY SEARCHING ON PN 230481490. ALL 4 BROKEN FANS ARE BEING HELD IN QUARANTINE.