Service difficulty report · Bellows · Dhav DHC6300

Difficulty date
July 20, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Dhav DHC6300
Engine
Pwa PT6A27
Part
Bellows
Condition
Cracked
Location
Rt Bleed Air
Component
C6VE10231C
Stage of operation
TX
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
H

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

What was found

(CAN) RIGHT HAND BLEED AIR SYSTEM NOT RESPONDING TO SELECTOR SWITCH IN THE COCKPIT. INVESTIGATION FOUND THAT BLEED AIR DUCT BELLOWS HAD FAILED AND WAS ALLOWING AIR TO ESCAPE AT ALL TIMES.