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
Failed
Location
Rt Eng Bleed
Component
C6VE10081C
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) DURING TAKEOFF CHECKS IT WAS NOTED THERE WAS NO CHANGE IN RIGHT HAND ENGINE INDICATION WHEN BLEED AIR WAS SELECTED ON. MAINTENANCE FOUND THE BLEED AIR LINE HAD FAILED AT THE EXPANSION BELLOWS ALLOWING BLEED AIR TO ESCAPE AT ALL TIMES.