Service difficulty report · Jackscrew · Dhav DHC6300

Difficulty date
June 24, 2008
Submitted
August 6, 2008
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N300DZ
Make and model
Dhav DHC6300
Aircraft serial
644
Engine
Pwa PT6*
Part
Jackscrew
Part number
C6CTM102827
Condition
Damaged
Location
Lt Elevator
Stage of operation
NR
How discovered
9
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

FOUND SCREW-DRIVE INTERNAL THREADS STRIPPED AND SAFETY SPLIT, PIN MISSING. PILOT HAD DIFFICULTY CONTROLLING ELEVATOR. PART HAD 196.2 IN SERVICE, SINCE REPAIR. RECOMMENDED TO INSPECT LT ELEVATOR TRIM TAB FOR EXCESSIVE PLAY IAW MM AS PART OF PREFLIGHT AND EVERY SCHEDULED INSP. (K)