Service difficulty report · P4 Drain Line · Dhav DHC7102

Difficulty date
November 3, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Make and model
Dhav DHC7102
Engine
Pwa PT6A50
Propeller
Hamstd 24PF305
Part
P4 Drain Line
Part number
72110177003
Condition
Cracked
Location
Nr 2/3 Eng
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 A ROUTINE INSPECTION, THE NR 2 AND NR 3 ENGINES P4 DRAIN LINES WERE FOUND CRACKED. SUBMITTER STATED THAT POSSIBLY THE CRACKS WERE CAUSED BY WATER ACCUMULATION AFTER ENGINE WATER WASHES. THE MAINTENANCE PROGRAMS HAVE BEEN MODIFIED TO CALL FOR A GROUND RUN WITH BLEED AIR ON AFTER A WATER WASH.