SDR 96ZZZX967

Service difficulty report · Bracket · Dhav DHC2MK1

Difficulty date
January 11, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N4444Z
Make and model
Dhav DHC2MK1
Aircraft serial
1307
Part
Bracket
Part number
C2TP159A
Condition
Cracked
Location
Lt H Stab Spar
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 HORIZONTAL STABILIZER ATTACH FITTING ON STABILIZER SPAR FOUND CRACKED. INTERGRANULAR CORROSION EVIDENT ON THE COMPLETE LENGTH OF CRACK. PART IS HIGHLY LOADED AND SUBJECT TO STRESS CORROSION. SUBMITTER STATED THIS FITTING SHOULD BE EXAMINED CAREFULLY DURING THE REPETITIVE INSPECTIONS REQUIRED BY AD 92-24-02. THESE FITTINGS ARE REMOVED FOR THE INSPECTION OF SPAR.