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
Worn
Location
C Flange
Stage of operation
CR
Nature of condition
O
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) "O" RING ON THE OIL PRESSURE TRANSFER TUBE AT THE "C" FLANGE WAS FOUND WORN FLAT IN ONE AREA, CAUSING OIL TO LEAK OUT ON TO THE EXHAUST CAN. THIS CAUSED A FLUCTUATION IN OIL PRESSURE AND TORQUE PROMOTED THE PILOT TO DO A PRECAUTIONARY SHUTDOWN AND RETURN TO BASE.