Service difficulty report · O-Ring · Dhav DHC6300

Difficulty date
January 23, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Dhav DHC6300
Engine
Pwa PT6A27
Part
O-Ring
Condition
Leaking
Location
Transfer Tube
Stage of operation
CR
Nature of condition
O, 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) OIL PRESSURE AND TORQUE FLUCTUATION IN FLIGHT NECESSITIATED ENGINE SHUTDOWN OF #1 ENGINE. POST FLIGHT INSPECTION FOUND AN "O" RING ON THE OIL TRANSFER TUBE AT THE "C" FLANGE WAS WORN FLAT AND LEAKING, CAUSING OIL TO LEAK ON THE EXHAUST CAN.