Service difficulty report · Chip Detector · Dhav DHC6100

Difficulty date
July 21, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Make and model
Dhav DHC6100
Engine
Pwa PT6A20
Part
Chip Detector
Part number
A4427
Condition
Broken
Location
Nose Case Gb
Stage of operation
TO
Nature of condition
J, K
Precautionary procedure
E, A

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

What was found

(CAN) ON TAKEOFF OIL PRESSURE ON LEFT ENGINE STARTED DROPPING AND VISUAL INSPECTION NOTED OIL POURING FROM ENGINE COWLING. ENGINE SHUTDOWN AND AIRCRAFT RETURNED. CANNON PLUG ON CHIP DETECTOR WAS INSTALLED 180 DEGREES OUT AND WAS HITTING ON LOWER COWLING RIB.