Dehavilland DHC-2 MK.I

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SDR 2024F00194Exhaust Valve · nonePILOT REPORTED: NORMAL: WEIGHT AND BALANCE CHECK, PREFLIGHT, FUELING (35 FRNT 35 CTR 05 REAR) PAX LOADING/BRIEFING, TAXI FOR SE DEPART, AND RUN UP. PREFLIGHT CHECKLIST: FUEL SELECTOR CTR TANK, FLAPS AND TRIM SET TO TAKEOFF, WATER RUDDERS RETRACTED, CARB HEAT Aug 2, 2024 · N4444Z · Dhav DHC2MKI · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR ERHA20190805144Mount Bracket · deformedMOUNT BRACKET HAS ELONGATION OF ALL ATTACHMENT HOLES. AND EXHIBITS CORROSION.Jul 24, 2019 · N2740X · Dhav DHC2MKI · Main Landing GearSDR CA160308007Fitting · corroded(CAN) LEFT UPPER FLOAT FITTING FOUND CORRODED. NEW PART FITTED TO AIRCRAFT.Mar 4, 2016 · Dhav DHC2MKI · Wheel/Ski/FloatSDR CA160219011Block · loose(CAN) ALTERNATOR FAIL DISCOVERED IN FLIGHT, UPON FURTHER INVESTIGATION OF THE PART, THE ALTERNATOR TERMINAL BLOCK WAS FOUND LOOSE CAUSING A SHORT INTERNALLY.Feb 16, 2016 · Dhav DHC2MKI · Electrical Power System WiringSDR CA160219010Wire · chafed(CAN) WIRING COMING OUT OF CASING TO ALTERNATOR TERMINAL BLOCK CHAFFED, CAUSING A SHORT.Feb 13, 2016 · Dhav DHC2MKI · Electrical Power System WiringSDR CA160119020Torque Tube · cracked(CAN) AFTER WATER LANDING PILOT EXPERIENCED LOSS OF WATER RUDDER STEERING CONTROL. MAINTENANCE INSPECTED THE AIRCRAFT AND FOUND THE TORQUE TUBE WHICH CONTROLS THE WATER RUDDER/TAIL WHEEL STEERING HAD SUFFERED A TORSIONAL SHEAR ACROSS THE TUBES DIAMETER AT ITS Jan 8, 2016 · Dhav DHC2MKI · Rudder Control SystemSDR CA151217008Frame · failed(CAN) THE "BIRD CAGE" TUBING WAS ULTRASONICALLY TESTED. FAILURE IN 7 AREAS.Dec 15, 2015 · Dhav DHC2MKI · Fuselage Internal Mounting StructureSDR CA151013014Main Bearing · failed(CAN) UNKNOWN TYPE OF METAL FOUND IN THE OIL FILTER SCREEN. ENGINE SENT FOR OVERHAUL. REAR MAIN BEARING FAILED.Oct 8, 2015 · Dhav DHC2MKI · Reciprocating Engine Power SectionSDR CA151030020Cylinder · failed(CAN) DURING INSPECTION FOUND FOUR FAILED STUDS ON NR 3 CYLINDER ASSEMBLY. ALSO CRACK WAS SEEN ON FRONT CRANK CASE ADJACENT TO THE CYLINDER.Oct 1, 2015 · Dhav DHC2MKI · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR CA150826006Retainer · damaged(CAN) DURING MAINTENANCE THERE WAS EVIDENCE THE UPPER TANK COVER GASKETS P/N C2PT529-27 WERE LEAKING. THIS AIRCRAFT HAS MOD 2/1376 INSTALLED TO INTRODUCE RUBBER FUEL TANK LINERS. THE GASKETS WERE REPLACED AND THE TANK FILLED WITH FUEL. THE TANK STILL LEAKED BEAug 12, 2015 · Dhav DHC2MKI · Fuel StorageSDR 2015FA0000363Cylinder · splitON AN EMPTY FLIGHT RETURNING TO BASE, APPROXIMATELY 20 MINUTES OUT OF DESTINATION AT 1500' THE ENGINE SUDDENLY BEGAN RUNNING ROUGH. THE PILOT AFTER CHECKING FUEL, MAGS & CARB HEAT CLIMBED TO 3000' & CONTINUED TOWARDS DESTINATION. THE PILOT CONTACTED THE OFFIAug 4, 2015 · N6LU · Dhav DHC2MKI · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR CA150626008Skin · cracked(CAN) CRACK OF 7 INCHES FOUND ON THE OUTBOARD TIP AREA OF THE RIGHT ELEVATOR DURING THE PILOTS PREFLIGHT INSPECTION BEFORE THE FIRST FLIGHT OF THE DAY. ELEVATOR ASSEMBLY REPLACED.Jun 26, 2015 · Dhav DHC2MKI · Elevator, Plate/SkinSDR CA150520011Drive Gear · failed(CAN) DURING THE SECOND GROUND RUN ON AN O/H ENGINE, THE ENGINEER SELECTED RT MAGNETO, THE ENGINE RPM DECAYED, AND WAS FOLLOWED BY A LOUD BACKFIRE. THE ENGINEER SELECTED BOTH MAGNETOS AND THEN SHUT ENGINE DOWN. AFTER AN INSPECTION, THE RT INTERNAL DRIVE GEAR May 15, 2015 · Dhav DHC2MKI · Magneto/DistributorSDR CA150520012Cylinder Head · cracked(CAN) CYLINDER HEAD CRACK AND SUBSEQUENT PARTIAL SEPARATION.May 5, 2015 · Dhav DHC2MKI · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR CA150526009Shaft · cracked(CAN) THE THROTTLE LAY SHAFT ASSEMBLY MUST HAVE CORRECTED FROM THE INSIDE OUT & CAUSED STRESS CRACKS TO APPEAR IN THE SHAFT. IF THIS HAD CONTINUED UNATTENDED IT COULD HAVE BROKEN & CAUSED THE THROTTLE TO GET STUCK ON THAT POWER SETTING.Apr 29, 2015 · Dhav DHC2MKI · Power LeverSDR CA150408034Balance Weight · loose(CAN) DURING A REGULARLY SCHEDULED INSPECTION TO REMOVE A CYLINDER & INSPECT THE POWER SECTION, IT WAS NOTICED THAT THE DYNAMIC BALANCE WEIGHTS HAD AN ALMOST .025 GAP WHICH WAS ABLE TO BE PRIED OPEN TO .060. THE LEADING BOLT COULD BE SPUN INDEPENDENTLY OF THEApr 3, 2015 · Dhav DHC2MKI · Reciprocating Engine Power SectionSDR CA150327018Bracket · cracked(CAN) THE FORWARD MOST ELEVATOR STOP BRACKET IS INSTALLED ON THE LEFT, LOWER, LONGITUDINAL RUNNING TUBE OF THE FORWARD FUSELAGE FRAME STRUCTURE. UPON REMOVING CORROSION AND INSPECTION OF THE ENTIRE FRAME STRUCTURE, THE BRACKET WAS FOUND CRACKED AT THE BASE OFMar 27, 2015 · Dhav DHC2MKI · Elevator StructureSDR CA150211008Guide · broken(CAN) DURING AN INSPECTION FOR METAL CONTAMINATION FOUND AT A SCHEDULED INSPECTION, THE NR 8 CYLINDER EXHAUST VALVE GUIDE WAS FOUND TO HAVE COME LOOSE AND WAS BEING STRUCK BY THE EXHAUST VALVE. THE CYLINDER PN 399353, SN AR1476 WAS REMOVED WITH 1104.0 TSO, ANFeb 10, 2015 · Dhav DHC2MKI · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR CA141205009Fuel Tank · cracked(CAN) DURING ROUTINE MAINTENANCE, A FUEL LEAK WAS NOTICED FROM THE FORWARD FUEL BAY AREA. UPON FURTHER INVESTIGATION, IT WAS FOUND THAT AT SOME POINT A FIRE HAD OCCURRED IN THE FORWARD FUEL BAY. NO FIRE WAS REPORTED AND THE OPERATOR WAS UNAWARE OF ANY INCIDENTDec 2, 2014 · Dhav DHC2MKI · Fuel StorageSDR CA141120011Bolt · broken(CAN) FIN SPAR RT MAIN ATTACH BOLT WAS FOUND TO BE BROKEN OFF. HEAD OF BOLT WAS STILL IN ATTACH FITTING NUT AND LOWER PORTION OF BOLT WERE MISSING, BOTH BOLTS REPLACED.Oct 27, 2014 · Dhav DHC2MKI · Vertical StabilizerSDR CA140930004Volt Regulator · overheated(CAN) IMMEDIATELY AFTER DEPARTING A STRONG BURNING ODOR WAS NOTICED IN THE AIRCRAFT. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO BASE, WHERE MAINTENANCE DETERMINED THAT A RESISTER WITHIN THE VOLTAGE REGULATOR OVERHEATED AND WAS THE CAUSE OF THE ODOR.Sep 26, 2014 · Dhav DHC2MKI · DC RegulatorSDR CA140918016Lift Strut · cracked(CAN) DURING A SCHEDULED 100 HOUR INSPECTION, THE RT WING STRUT LOWER FITTING WAS FOUND CRACKED. THE LIFT STRUT WAS REPLACED WITH A SERVICEABLE STRUT TO RECTIFY THE DEFECTS. THE LIFT STRUT TSN: 16004.8. TIME SINCE EDDY CURRENT 833.3 HRS, 18 MONTHS PRIOR. (TC# Sep 15, 2014 · Dhav DHC2MKI · Wing Main, Frame StructureSDR CA140916005Shaft · corroded(CAN) STEEL LAY SHAFT CORRODED FROM INSIDE OUT AND TORSION OF THROTTLE CONTROL ARMS CRACKED SHAFT.Aug 24, 2014 · Dhav DHC2MKI · Engine ControlsSDR CA141001001Connecting Rod · failed(CAN) DURING CRUISE, THE ENGINE HAD HIGH VIBRATIONS FOR COUPLE OF SECONDS AND THEN THE ENGINE STOPS SUDDENLY. THE PILOT DID AN EMERGENCY LANDING. THE AME`S FOUND THE CYLINDER NR 5 BEEN PUNCTURED BY CONNECTING ROD. ENGINE OVERHAUL SHOP ACKNOWLEDGED THE PROBAAug 12, 2014 · Dhav DHC2MKI · Reciprocating Engine Power SectionSDR CA140724002Cylinder · cracked(CAN) DURING SCHEDULED 100 HR INSPECTION, BROKEN OFF A PIECE OF CYLINDER NR 9 FOUND RESTING IN LOWER COWLING, FURTHER INVESTIGATION FOUND THE UPPER COWLING MOUNT BRACKET C/W REMAINING/BROKEN PIECE OF CYLINDER STILL ATTACHED IN COWL. CYLINDER NR 9 PUSH ROD HOUJul 23, 2014 · Dhav DHC2MKI · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR CA140303021Rib · cracked(CAN) DURING DISASSEMBLY TO REPAIR A WING DUE TO EARLIER DAMAGE, THE RIB AT 136.5 WAS FOUND CRACKED AT THE TOP FLANGE. THE RIB WAS CRACKED IN AN AREA OF THE WING THAT WAS NOT DISTURBED BY THE PREVIOUS DAMAGE. THE RIB WAS REPLACED WITH A SERVICEABLE RIB TO RECMar 3, 2014 · Dhav DHC2MKI · Wing, Rib/BulkheadSDR CA141030008Frame · corroded(CAN) DURING MODIFICATION TO THE FWD FUSELAGE FRAME "BIRDCAGE" IAW STC SA97-88, A LOT OF CORROSION HAS BEEN VISUALLY DISCOVERED ON THE LOWER TUBES. IT HAS BEEN DETERMINED THAT IT WOULD BE CHEAPER AND FASTER TO CHANGE THE BIRDCAGE RATHER THAN REPAIR IT. THISFeb 25, 2014 · Dhav DHC2MKI · Fuselage Main, FrameSDR CA140211013Cotter Pin · failed(CAN) COTTER PIN HOLDING NUT ON TO GEAR DRIVE FAILED.Feb 7, 2014 · Dhav DHC2MKI · AC InverterSDR CA140115007Cylinder Head · separated(CAN) DURING CRUISE, THERE WAS A LOUD BANG FROM THE ENGINE AND THE ACFT LOST POWER. PILOT EXECUTED A FORCED LANDING. UPON INSPECTION, MAINTENANCE FOUND THAT THE HEAD WAS CRACKED ON THE NR 9 CYLINDER. ENGINE TSO AT TIME OF INCIDENT WAS 275.9.Jan 12, 2014 · Dhav DHC2MKI · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR CA140113013Tube · cracked(CAN) DURING A SCHEDULED 100 HR INSPECTION, THE FORWARD LT DIAGONAL TUBE OF THE FWD TUBULAR STRUCTURE WAS FOUND CRACKED DUE TO INTERNAL CORROSION. THE DAMAGED TUBE WAS CUT OUT AND THE STRUCTURE WAS REPAIRED TO RECTIFY THE DEFECT. THE REPAIRED AREA WAS PREPPEJan 10, 2014 · Dhav DHC2MKI · Fuselage Main, StructureSDR CA131016001Seat · worn(CAN) EXCESSIVE WEAR OF EXHAUST SEAT WAS NOTED IN 109 HRS OF TOTAL OPERATION. THE VALVE WAS ADJUSTED TWICE IN THE SPAN OF OPERATION BEFORE THE CYLINDER ASSY WAS REMOVED FROM SERVICE. EXHAUST VALVE SEAT WEAR IS APPROXIMATELY .175. ALL REMAINING CYLINDERS ON TOct 10, 2013 · Dhav DHC2MKI · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR CA131004002Control Cable · separated(CAN) CURSORY/ROUTINE INSP IN THE AFT FUSELAGE REVEALED A NON-STANDARD, RUDDER TRIM CABLE. AFT RUDDER TRIM CABLE WAS FOUND, SPLICED WITH NICOPRESS SLEEVES AND THIMBLES. HAND MOVEMENT OF THE CABLE CAUSED THE .0625 CABLE TO SLIDE OUT OF THE INCORRECTLY SWAGED NSep 26, 2013 · Dhav DHC2MKI · Rudder Tab Control SystemSDR CA130916002Cylinder Head · cracked(CAN) CYLINDER HEAD FOUND CRACKED 1.5" ABOVE THE HEAD AND BARREL JOINING POINT.Sep 13, 2013 · Dhav DHC2MKI · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR CA130821002Bracket · cracked(CAN) PILOT NOTICED WINDSHIELD MOVING, CONTACTED MAINTENANCE AND AFTER INSPECTION FOUND WINDSHIELD BRACKET CRACKED.Aug 19, 2013 · Dhav DHC2MKI · Fuselage Miscellaneous StructureSDR CA130820008Exhaust Valve · leaking(CAN) DURING A SCHEDULED INSPECTION, THE CYLINDER LEAK CHECK SHOWED 0/80 ON CYLINDER NR 3. INVESTIGATION FOUND THAT THE EXHAUST VALVE WAS BEING HELD OPEN. FURTHER INVESTIGATION SHOWED THAT THE EXHAUST VALVE SEAT WAS EXCESSIVELY WORN. THE CYLINDER WAS REPLACAug 15, 2013 · Dhav DHC2MKI · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR CA130815015Fitting · cracked(CAN) DURING A SCHEDULED 100 HR INSPECTION, THE RT FWD FLOAT FITTING, PN 58S926R WAS FOUND BADLY CORRODED AND CRACKED AT BOTH LOWER ATTACHMENT HOLES. THE FLOAT FITTING WAS REPLACED WITH A NEW FITTING TO RECTIFY THE DEFECT.Aug 15, 2013 · Dhav DHC2MKI · Wheel/Ski/FloatSDR CA130815002Link · failed(CAN) DURING PRE-FLIGHT/COCKPIT CHECK, PILOT NOTICE THAT THE CONTROL COLUMN WAS NOT AS FAVOR TO TRAVEL AS IS NORMAL. MAINTENANCE CALLED TO INVESTIGATE INSPECTION OF ELEVATOR CONTROL SYS. FOUND ELEVATOR/TRIM LINKAGE DRY/TIGHT. IPC FIG 10, ITEM 37, 38, 43. BOAug 15, 2013 · Dhav DHC2MKI · Elevator Tab Control SystemSDR CA130718003G Switch · failed(CAN) ELT G-SWITCH FAILED TO OPERATE DURING FUNCTION CHECK. G-SWITCH REPLACED.Jul 9, 2013 · Dhav DHC2MKI · Emergency Locator BeaconSDR CA130717007Rod · broken(CAN) PILOT REPORTED HEARING A POP WHEN SETTING HIS ELEVATOR TRIM FOR CRUISE AND THEN CONTROL COLUMN VIBRATING. THE PILOT THEN CONTACT MAINTENANCE OF THE SITUATION THAT HE WAS FOUR MINUTES OUT AND THAT HE STILL HAD FULL CONTROL OF THE AIRCRAFT. THE PILOT LANDEJul 8, 2013 · Dhav DHC2MKI · Elevator Tab Control SystemSDR CA140916006Battery · discharged(CAN) BATTERY REPLACED AFTER YEAR 1, (SUPPOSED TO BE A 5 YEAR LITHIUM BATTERY) G SWITCH FAILURE 3 TIMES IN 4 YEARS. UNIT HAS BEEN REPLACED WITH ACK 406MHZ ELT. (TC# 20140916006)Jul 5, 2013 · Dhav DHC2MKI · Emergency Locator BeaconSDR CA130626011Crankshaft · sheared(CAN) WHILE ON A RETURN FLIGHT FROM TOBA INLET AND DESCENDING THROUGH 2000 FEET THE ENGINE STARTED TO SHAKE VIOLENTLY. THE VIBRATION WAS TO THE POINT WHERE THE PILOT HAD TO MAKE AN EMERGENCY LANDING IN HALF MOON BAY. THE POWER SETTING WAS PULLED BACK TO IDLE AJun 24, 2013 · Dhav DHC2MKI · Reciprocating Engine Power SectionSDR CA130606009Plug · unsecure(CAN) ENGINE OIL PLUG NOT TIGHTENED, OIL LEAKED FROM SUMP CAUSING ENGINE DAMAGE AND UNSCHEDULED LANDING.Jun 4, 2013 · Dhav DHC2MKI · Turbine Engine Oil SystemSDR CA130604004Cylinder Head · leaking(CAN) LEAKAGE/SEEPING OBSERVED ON CYLINDER NR 6 AT CYLINDER HEAD TO BARREL JOINT. - ENGINE PERFORMANCE/OPERATION OTHERWISW NORMAL. - CYLINDER ASSY REPLACED AS A PRECAUTION.Jun 3, 2013 · Dhav DHC2MKI · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR CA130603013Gear · failed(CAN) PHENOLIC INTERNAL GEAR STRIPPED INSIDE MAGNETO.Jun 1, 2013 · Dhav DHC2MKI · Magneto/DistributorSDR CA130422008Bolt · broken(CAN) HORIZONTAL STABILIZER ATTACHMENT BRACKETS, PN C2-TP-160, DURING A ROUTINE 100 HR INSPECTION, IT WAS FOUND THAT THE RT STABILIZER ATTACHMENT BRACKET C2-TP-160 HAD 2 OF THE 3 ATTACHMENT BOLTS, PN NAS144-14, NUTS MS21042 WERE SPLIT IN HALF AND RESTED BELOW Apr 22, 2013 · Dhav DHC2MKI · Fuselage Main, Attach FittingsSDR CA130418004Bolt · loose(CAN) ENGINE BEGAN TO RUN ROUGH APPROXIMATELY 15 NM SOUTH OF CAM9 AT ALTITUDE OF 500 FT. ENGINE WAS BACKFIRING, ALL ENGINE INSTRUMENTS SHOWED THE PARAMETERS WERE IN THE GREEN, NORMAL, EXCEPT THE CARBUREATOR TEMPERATURE GUAGE WHICH INDICATED A LARGE SPIKE FOLLApr 12, 2013 · Dhav DHC2MKI · Fuel Control/Reciprocating EnginesSDR CA130328012Cylinder Head · separated(CAN) DURING TAKEOFF, THE PILOT HEARD A BANG FROM THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT FOLLOWED BY AN ENGINE VIBRATION. THE PILOT ABORTED THE TAKE OFF AND TAXIED BACK TO THE FLOAT PLANE DOCK FOR INVESTIGATION. DURING INSPECTION, MAINTENANCE PERSONNEL FOUND NR 9 CYLINDER HEMar 26, 2013 · Dhav DHC2MKI · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR CA130318025Frame · misrepaired(CAN) DURING AN UNSCHEDULED FWD TUBULAR FRAME, BIRDCAGE REPLACEMENT, THE RUDDER STOPS ON THE RECEIVED REPAIRED TUBULAR STRUCTURE WERE FOUND TO HAVE BEEN WELDED .5" FWD OF THE DWG LOCATION. IT WAS ALSO NOTED THAT THE FUEL SELECTOR CABLE GUARD WAS FOUND WELDED Mar 15, 2013 · Dhav DHC2MKI · Fuselage Main, FrameSDR CA130312008Bracket · cracked(CAN) DURING INSPECTION, THE MIXTURE CONTROL BRACKET ATTACHED TO THE FIREWALL, PN C2C2927, WAS FOUND TO HAVE A .2500" CRACK IN THE BEND RADIUS. THE MIXTURE BRACKET WAS REPLACED WITH A SERVICEABLE BRACKET TO RECTIFY THE DEFECT.Mar 11, 2013 · Dhav DHC2MKI · Mixture ControlSDR CA130307003Spar · cracked(CAN) DURING INSTALLATION OF THE WIPAIRE UP GROSS KIT, A CRACK WAS FOUND IN A SECTION OF THE REAR SPAR AT WS 123.5 BEHIND THE OTBD FLAP HANGER. THE REAR SPAR SECTION, PN C2W1107 WAS R & R WITH A NEW SECTION, PN CSW1007 TO RECTIFY THE DEFECT.Mar 6, 2013 · Dhav DHC2MKI · Wing Spar
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