SDR AU971505

Service difficulty report · Skin · Dhav DHC8202

Difficulty date
December 2, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Dhav DHC8202
Part
Skin
Condition
Corroded
Location
Horiz Stab Le
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

(AUS) LH AND RH HORIZONTAL STABILISER UPPER AND LOWER LEADING EDGES CONTAINED CORROSION AROUND FASTENER HOLES. AIRCRAFT OPERATES IN A SALT LADEN ENVIRONMENT AND IS WASHED REGULARLY, HOWEVER THE HEIGHT OF THE TAILPLANE MAKES THE WASHING OF THIS AREA DIFFICULT.