Service difficulty report · Rod End · Dhav DHC6*

Difficulty date
October 14, 2015
Submitted
April 22, 2016
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Dhav DHC6*
Engine
Pwa PT6A34
Part
Rod End
Part number
DSC43A
Condition
Seized
Location
Fuel Control
Part time
8 hours
Stage of operation
NR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
O

As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.

What was found

(CAN) DURING GROUND RUN-UP FCU CONTROL ROD, PN C6CE1398-3 HAD STIFF/SEIZED END BEARINGS, PN DSC4-3A ON NR 2 ENGINE. FCU ROD AND END BEARINGS REPLACED.