Service difficulty report · Rivet · Dhav DHC6300

Difficulty date
October 8, 2003
Submitted
November 7, 2003
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N886EA
Make and model
Dhav DHC6300
Aircraft serial
756
Engine
Pwa PT6A60A
System (JASC)
1430 · Fasteners
Part
Rivet
Condition
Misinstalled
Location
Lower Spar Cap
Part time
15,319 hours
Stage of operation
NR
How discovered
9
Nature of condition
W
Precautionary procedure
O

As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.

What was found

SMOKING RIVETS OBSERVED AT WS122-140 PROX DURING SCHEDULED INSPECTION. THESE RIVETS ARE CRITICAL TO WING INTEGRITY. IT APPEARS THAT THE RIVETS DID NOT PROPERLY ENGAGE THE HOLE DURING OEM INSTALLATION. SUGGEST ALL WING BOXES WITHIN 10 SERIAL NUMBER RANGE BE CLOSELY INSPECTED FOR SAME.(K)