Service difficulty report · Inlet Screen · Dhav DHC6300

Difficulty date
October 11, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Make and model
Dhav DHC6300
Engine
Pwa PT6A27
Part
Inlet Screen
Part number
3023608
Condition
Broken Wires
Location
Air Inlet
Stage of operation
IN
Nature of condition
C
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

(CAN) ON INSPECTION THE COMPRESSOR INLET SCREEN WIRES WERE FOUND BROKEN IN SEVERAL LOCATIONS WITH PIECES MISSING UNDER THE AIR FRAME BLEED AIR DUCTS AND FCU P3 LINE. FIRST STAGE COMPRESSOR BLADES WERE FOUND NICKED BEYOND MAINTENANCE MANUAL MINIMUM LIMITS. THE ENGINE WAS REPLACED.