Service difficulty report · Pipe · Bombdr DHC8400

Difficulty date
June 4, 2019
Submitted
August 17, 2020
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Bombdr DHC8400
Engine
Pwc PW150A
Part
Pipe
Part number
87804002015
Condition
Broken
Location
Exhaust
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) DURING SCHEDULED BASE MAINTENANCE VISIT (REMOVAL FOR THE ACCESS) FOUND THE FOLLOWING PARTS BROKEN: - JET PIPE FWD (P/N PER IPC 87804002-015, S/N UNKNOWN) RH ENGINE - JET PIPE AFT (P/N PER IPC 87804005-009, S/N UNKNOWN) RH ENGINE ALL 4 ATTACHMENTS OF EXHAUST ASSEMBLY FOUND BROKEN. AFFECTED JET PIPES WERE LOOSE INSIDE SHROUDS AND SPECIAL SEALS (2EA) THAT ARE SEALING BETWEEN ENGINE EXHAUST NOZZLE AND JET PIPES WERE DAMAGED. REPORTED DAMAGES LED TO THE LEAK OF HOT EXHAUST GASES. THE SIGNS OF LEAKAGE FOUND WITHIN NACELLE, PYLON, LEADING EDGE AND WING CAVITY. THE EXHAUST GASES BEING RELEASED THROUGH NACELLE VENTURE OPENING AND OVER TOP WING OR THROUGH LANDING LIGHT GAPS. (TC# 20190606002)