Service difficulty report · Drive · Dhav DHC6300

Difficulty date
January 22, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Make and model
Dhav DHC6300
Engine
Pwa PT6A27
Part
Drive
Part number
3024973
Condition
Stripped
Location
Fuel Contrl Unit
Stage of operation
CR
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
E

As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.

What was found

(CAN)THIS ENGINE HAD A PREVIOUS PROBLEM WHERE THE FUEL CONTROL UNIT SEIZED AND STRIPPED THE FCU DRIVE. THE ENGINE WAS SHIPPED FOR REPAIR, BUT IT APPEARS THE DAMAGED PART (DRIVE) WAS MISSED AND WAS REINSTAL LED ON THE ENGINE. IT WORKED FOR APPROXIMATELY 60 HOURS BEFORE SECOND FAILURE. THE PART WAS REPLACED AND THE ENGINE RAN SERVICEABLE.