Service difficulty report · Inlet Guide Vane · Dhav DHC6300

Difficulty date
October 4, 2007
Submitted
November 11, 2007
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N888PV
Make and model
Dhav DHC6300
Aircraft serial
620
Aircraft time
38,073 hours, 80,152 cycles
Engine
Pwa PT6A27US
Engine time
2,465 hours, 4,069 cycles
Part
Inlet Guide Vane
Part number
020258
Condition
Cracked
Location
Engine
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
B
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

DURING 400 HOUR BORESCOPE INSPECTION, FOUND CRACKS ON CT STATOR THAT ARE BEYOND SERVICEABLE LIMITS. PERFORMED HOT SECTION INSPECTION. REPLACED IE DUCT ASSEMBLY.