Service difficulty report · Relay · Dhav DHC6300

Difficulty date
February 16, 1999
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Make and model
Dhav DHC6300
Engine
Pwa PT6A27
Part
Relay
Part number
MS250242
Condition
Failed
Location
Engine
Part time
34,088 hours
Component
AGF26
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) SUBMITTER STATED IT APPEARED THAT A HIGH NUMBER OF GLOW PLUGS WERE BEING USED OVER A SHORT TIME FRAME. ONE PARTICULAR SET WAS REPLACED IN OCTOBER AND CHECKED IN FEBRUARY. ONE ELEMENT WAS NOTED AS COMPLETELY MISSING. ENGINE CHECKED AND METAL BUILD-UP FOUND ON TURBINE, STATOR AND SHROUD. IT WAS FINALLY DETERMINED THE GLOW PLUGS MUST BE STAYING ON THROUGH RELAY K7. RELAY REPLACED AND EVERYTHING NOW NORMAL. IT APPEARS THAT RELAY WAS CAUSING AN INTERMITTENT PROBLEM.