SDR 2020F00364

Service difficulty report · Tie Rod · Dhav DHC2MK1

Difficulty date
July 19, 2019
Submitted
August 18, 2020
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N68083
Make and model
Dhav DHC2MK1
Aircraft serial
1254
Engine
Pwa R985AN14B
Propeller
Hartzl HCB3R302
Part
Tie Rod
Part number
5615145
Condition
Failed
Location
Float
Part time
3,000 hours
Stage of operation
TO
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
G
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

FORWARD LT LOWER TIE-ROD (FLYING WIRE) WIRE-PULL ATTACHMENT FAILED. THE AFT RT UPPER TIE-ROD (FLYING WIRE) WIRE-PULL ATTACHMENT FAILED. THE AIRCRAFT'S RIGIDITY TO ITS FLOATS BECAME EFFECTED, THE AIRCRAFT PIVOTED (ROLLED) TO THE LEFT. THE AIRCRAFT'S LT WING CONTACTED THE WATER RESULTING IN IT BECOMING SUBMERGED UPSIDE DOWN IN THE WATER.