SDR 97ZZZX2847

Service difficulty report · Frame · Dhav DHC1B2S3

Difficulty date
May 1, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N33BR
Make and model
Dhav DHC1B2S3
Aircraft serial
166
Part
Frame
Condition
Cracked
Location
Bs 190
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

THE FUSELAGE FRAMES AT STA 190 ARE CRACKED. THE CRACKS FOUND DURING INSPECTIONS ARE LOCATED AT THE POINT WHERE THE LOWER SPAR CAP IS SANDWICHED. THE CRACKS RUN VERTICALLY FROM TOP TO BOTTOM AND THE DEPTH IS COMPLETELY THROUGH FRAME MATERIAL. THE CRACKS ARE LOCATED 6 INCHES INBD FROM FUSELAGE SIDES WHERE THE STEEL DOUBLERS END ON LOWER SPAR CAP. BOTH FRAMES FRONT AND REAR SHOULD BE INSPECTED. IF ANY CRACKS ARE FOUND, ADVISE SUSPENDING ANY AEROBATIC FLYING AND HAVING REPAIRS ACCOMPLISHED AS SOON AS POSSIBLE.