SDR 95ZZZX6632

Service difficulty report · Elev Output Lvr · Dhav DHC8311

Difficulty date
November 22, 1995
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N432AW
Make and model
Dhav DHC8311
Aircraft serial
286
Part
Elev Output Lvr
Part number
82710093103
Condition
Loose Bolts
Location
Control Column
Part time
9,238 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

DURING MAINTENANCE, THE LT YOKE WAS FOUND TO HAVE PLAY IN THE PITCH CONTROL. AFTER INSPECTION, FOUND THE 6 BOLTS ON THE ELEVATOR OUTPUT LEVER WERE ALL LOOSE, NO APPARENT VISUAL DAMAGE FOUND TO THE OUTPUT LEVER ASSY. THE BOLTS REQUIRED RE-TORQUING ON THE LT AND RT OUTPUT LEVER. THESE BOLTS WERE RE-TORQUED IAW DASH 8-300 MM 27-32-41, PAGE 201. A TEST FLIGHT WAS PERFORMED AND THE AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE.