Service difficulty report · Axle · Dhav DHC6300

Difficulty date
December 3, 2015
Submitted
April 22, 2016
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Dhav DHC6300
Aircraft time
45,035 hours
Engine
Pwa PT6A34
Part
Axle
Part number
C6UM113427
Condition
Cracked
Location
Mlg
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) DURING ROUTINE EMMA INSPECTION AXLE P/N C6UM1134-27 WAS FOUND TO HAVE A SUSPECTED CRACK AROUND BARREL APPROXIMATELY 3" LONG. PART WAS REPLACED AND AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE.