Service difficulty report · Tube · Dhav DHC6300

Difficulty date
February 11, 2016
Submitted
April 22, 2016
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Dhav DHC6300
Aircraft time
24,703 hours
Engine
Pwa PT6A27
Part
Tube
Part number
C6FS18281
Condition
Corroded
Location
Rudder
Part time
24,703 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) UPON REMOVAL OF TUBE ASSEMBLY-LOWER RUDDER SUPPORT, (C6FS1828-1) FOR CORROSION REMOVAL AND RE CADMIUM PLATING, IT WAS NOTICED THAT THE TUBE ASSEMBLY WAS FILLED WITH WATER. THIS IS A WELDED SEALED UNIT, SO CONDENSTION BUILD UP IS OCCURING INSIDE THE STEEL TUBE STRUCTURE, ENABLING RUSTING FROM THE INSIDE OUT.