Service difficulty report · Valve · Dhav DHC6300

Difficulty date
May 25, 1998
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Dhav DHC6300
Engine
Pwa PT6A27
Part
Valve
Part number
13216250
Condition
Loose
Location
Nr 4 Fuel Cell
Part time
22,960 hours
Component
C6PF1001
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) LEVEL-CONTROL VALVE FOUND LYING IN THE BOTTOM OF THE NR FOUR FUEL CELL. THERE WAS A LOT OF PHYSICAL DAMAGE INDICATING THAT VALVE HAD BEEN LOOSE FOR SOME TIME.