Service difficulty report · Diffuser Pipe · Dhav DHC6300

Difficulty date
January 11, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Make and model
Dhav DHC6300
Engine
Pwa PT6A27
Part
Diffuser Pipe
Part number
3024767
Condition
Cracked
Location
Duct Assy Exit
Stage of operation
IN
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 BOROSCOPE INSPECTION OF THE COMPRESSOR TURBINE VANE RING FOUND WHAT APPEARED TO BE A CRACK OF THE RING. UPON REMOVAL OF THE TURBINE WHEEL THE RING WAS FOUND SERVICEABLE, BUT FURTHER INSPECTION FOUND A DIFFUSER PIPE WELD AT THE DUCT TO BE CRACKED. THE CRACK EXTENDED 90 PERCENT OF THE WELD. THE DIFFUSER PIPE REMAINS TIGHT IN THE DUCT ASSEMBLY DIFFUSER EXIT.