SDR 96ZZZM881

Service difficulty report · Lower Arm Assy · Dhav DHC8102

Difficulty date
April 7, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N801MX
Make and model
Dhav DHC8102
Aircraft serial
008
Part
Lower Arm Assy
Part number
85530025003
Condition
Worn
Location
Rudder
Part time
20,383 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 A SCHEDULED RUDDER CHANGE, THE VERTICAL STABILIZER UPPER AND LOWER CENTER HINGE FITTING RUDDER ATTACH POINTS WERE FOUND WORN. THE BUSHINGS WOULD NOT INSTALL CORRECTLY DUE TO THE HOLES BEING OVERSIZED. REMOVED AND REPLACED UPPER AND LOWER CENTER HINGE FITTINGS IAW DEHAVILLAND DRAWINGS. INSTALLED RUDDER ASSEMBLY IAW DEHAVILLAND MM. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE. REFERENCE PCAA9600280.