Service difficulty report · Transfer Sleeve · Dhav DHC6100

Difficulty date
July 13, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Make and model
Dhav DHC6100
Engine
Pwa PT6A20
Part
Transfer Sleeve
Part number
3011527
Condition
Scored
Location
Red Gr Box
Part time
1,235 hours
Stage of operation
IN
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

(CAN) DURING INSEPECTION OF THE REDUCTION GEAR NOSE CASE CHIP DETECTOR AND OIL SCREENS, SUBSTANTIAL AMOUNTS OF METAL PARTICLES WERE FOUND. THE ENGINE WAS REMOVED AND SENT FOR INSPECTION AND REPAIR. DISASSEMBLY REVEALED THE PROPELLER SHAFT TRANSFER SLEEVE HAD SEIZED ON THE PROPELLER SHAFT. NO OTHER DAMAGE WAS DETECTED. THE REPAIR AND INSPECTION WAS COMPLETED AND THE ENGINE WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE.