SDR 95ZZZX1722

Service difficulty report · Rib · Dhav DHC2MK1

Difficulty date
March 13, 1995
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N68083
Make and model
Dhav DHC2MK1
Aircraft serial
1254
Part
Rib
Part number
C2TE103AND
Condition
Corroded
Location
Lt Elev
Part time
17,485 hours
Stage of operation
IN
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

LEFT ELEVATOR TIP RIB WAS FOUND PERFORATED BY CORROSION UNDER MASS BALANCE WEIGHTS C2TE-113 AND DASH 115. ONLY ONE FASTENER WAS RETAINING THE WEIGHTS. THE LEAD WEIGHTS ARE ON BOTH SIDES OF THE ALUMINUM RIB AND ARE RETAINED BY STEEL SCREWS. THE CONDITIONS ARE PERFECT FOR CORROSION.