Service difficulty report · Nozzle · Dhav DHC6

Difficulty date
January 2, 2008
Submitted
January 3, 2008
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Dhav DHC6
Engine
Pwa PT6A28
Part
Nozzle
Part number
3013635
Condition
Sheared
Location
Engine
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
V
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

WHEN INSTALLING NOZZLE PN 3013635 ONTO NOZZLE ADAPTER ASSEMBLY USING SPECIFIED OHM TORQUE, NOZZLE SHEARED OFF COMPLETELY AT BASE OF THREADS.