Service difficulty report · Adapter · Dhav DHC6300

Difficulty date
October 19, 2015
Submitted
April 22, 2016
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Dhav DHC6300
Aircraft time
34,497 hours
Engine
Pwa PT6A27
Part
Adapter
Part number
C6TFM102527
Condition
Cracked
Location
Vertical Stab
Part time
34,352 hours
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) AFT ADAPTER ON VERTICAL STABILIZER WAS FOUND CRACKED UPON EXAMINATION CALLED OUT IN PART B OF SERVICE BULLETIN 6/454. INSPECTION REQUIRED EVERY 60 MONTHS. NDE REPORT CP4-2312 ON FILE. NEW ADAPTER WAS INSTALLED ON VERTICAL STABILIZER PER VIKING SERVICE BULLETIN 6/516.