Service difficulty report · Gasket · Dhav DHC2MK1

Difficulty date
September 10, 1998
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Dhav DHC2MK1
Engine
Pwa R985AN14B
Part
Gasket
Part number
3503
Condition
Failed
Location
Exhaust
Part time
50 hours
Stage of operation
IN
Nature of condition
B
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 INSPECTION, THE EXHAUST GASKETS WERE FOUND BURNED IN THE CENTER AREA. THE SUBMITTER REPORTS THAT PREVIOUSLY GASKETS WERE MADE FROM ASBESTOS MATERIAL, WHICH WAS NOT SUSCEPTIBLE TO BURNING.