Service difficulty report · Spring · Dhav DHC6300

Difficulty date
October 2, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Make and model
Dhav DHC6300
Engine
Pwa PT6A27
Part
Spring
Condition
Inside Fuel Tank
Location
#7 Fuel Tank
Stage of operation
IN
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

(CAN) DURING MAINTENANCE OF #7 FUEL TANK A STEEL SPRING WAS FOUND IN THE CELL. THE SPRING MEASURES 1 1/2 INCHES IN LENGTH AND 1/8 INCHES IN DIAMETER. IT IS BELIEVED THAT THE SPRING CAME FROM A FUEL NOZZLE NORMALLY FOUND AT AN AUTO GAS STATION. IT SHOULD NOT BE USED ON AIRCRAFT.