SDR 99ZZZX541

Service difficulty report · Rod · Dhav DHC7102

Difficulty date
May 18, 1998
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N176RA
Make and model
Dhav DHC7102
Aircraft serial
76
Part
Rod
Part number
72760182001
Condition
Cracked
Location
Elevator
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 MAINTENANCE FOUND PUSH ROD CRACKED. MATERIAL IS PUSHED IN AN OUTWARD DIRECTION, INSPECTED AND FOUND WRONG PART NUMBER ROD END BEARING INSTALLED AT TOP OF ROD. ROD END BEARING HAS SLOT CUT IN THREADS. SUBMITTER SUSPECTS WATER ENTERED INTERIOR OF TUBE THROUGH SLOT, FROZE, AND CRACKED PUSH ROD.