SDR 96ZZZX188

Service difficulty report · Control Rod · Dhav DHC6*

Difficulty date
December 15, 1995
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N35062
Make and model
Dhav DHC6*
Aircraft serial
429
Part
Control Rod
Part number
C6CF14711
Condition
Cracked
Location
Elevator
Part time
720 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

THIS AIRCRAFT WAS MODIFIED TO INCORPORATE THE LATEST TYPE OF FLIGHT CONTROL RODS (6061 MATERIAL) AND INCREASE THE INSPECTION INTERVALS FOR THE FLIGHT CONTROL RODS (SB 61502). UPON THE FIRST INSPECTION, THIS CONTROL ROD WAS FOUND CRACKED IN THE MAGNAFORMED SLEEVES, BOTH ENDS.