Service difficulty report · Hinge · Dhav DHC6300

Difficulty date
February 7, 2003
Submitted
May 6, 2003
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Dhav DHC6300
Engine
Pwa PT6A27
Propeller
Hartzl HCB3TN3
Part
Hinge
Condition
Corroded
Location
Te Flap
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
9
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) LEVEL 1 CORROSION WAS FOUND ON EXTERNAL SURFACES IN VARIOUS LOCATIONS. LEVEL 2 CORROSION WAS FOUND ON FLAP HINGE ARMS,VERTICAL AND HORIZONTAL FORWARD ATTACHMENT FITTINGS. FOUND DURING INSPECTION IAW AD/DHC-6/69, LEVEL 1 AND LEVEL 2 CORROSION WAS FOUND AS OUTLINED IN PSM 1-GEN-5.