Service difficulty report · O-Ring · Dhav DHC8311

Difficulty date
February 25, 2015
Submitted
August 5, 2015
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Dhav DHC8311
Engine
Pwa PW123
Part
O-Ring
Condition
Cut
Location
Hmu
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) THE ENGINE, O/H, WAS INSTALLED & ACFT RETURNED TO SERVICE. DURING THE POST FLIGHT INSPECTION FUEL LEAKAGE WAS NOTICED UNDER THE COWLING. THE GROUND RUN WAS CARRIED OUT & FUEL LEAK, STREAK, WAS OBSERVED ON A BLANKING CAP ON TOP OF THE HMU. A MECHANIC CONFIRMED SAFETY WIRE WAS INSTALLED BUT OBSERVED A CUT O-RING & COULD TIGHTEN IT APPROXIMATELY 1 TURN. HMU WILL BE REPLACED.