Service difficulty report · Heater · Dhav DHC7*

Difficulty date
February 2, 2016
Submitted
April 22, 2016
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Dhav DHC7*
Engine
Pwa PT6A50
Part
Heater
Part number
7405801
Condition
Burned
Location
Prop Blade
Stage of operation
NR
How discovered
9
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) MAINTENANCE DISCOVERED A BURN HOLE THROUGH THE PROPELLER BLADE DE-ICE ELEMENT ON THE NR 4 PROPELLER, NR 3 BLADE. MAINTENANCE REPLACED THE PROPELLER BLADE AND CHECKED THE SYSTEM SERVICEABLE.