SDR 98ZZZM882

Service difficulty report · Rod Assy · Dhav DHC6300

Difficulty date
October 24, 1998
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N142SA
Make and model
Dhav DHC6300
Aircraft serial
241
Part
Rod Assy
Part number
C6CW10831
Condition
Worn
Location
Wing Root
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 AIRCRAFT SCHEDULED INSPECTION, MAINTENANCE PERSONNEL FOUND LEFT AND RIGHT WING ROOT TO INBOARD BELLCRANK FLAP ROD ASSEMBLIES HEAVILY GROOVED AND SCORED BY ROD GUIDE ROLLERS. THIS IS AN ONGOING CHRONIC PROBLEM ON THIS AIRCRAFT TYPE. GUIDE ROLLERS ARE MADE FROM A HARD MATERIAL THAT DAMAGES THE SOFTER RODS. THESE RODS ARE THE SUBJECT OF AD 80-03-08. MOD 6/1707 HAD PREVIOUSLY BEEN ACCOMPLISHED. (M)