# SDR AUS20030320

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: February 7, 2003
- Submitted: May 6, 2003
- Operation: General aviation
- Make and model: Dhav DHC6300
- Engine: Pwa PT6A27
- Propeller: Hartzl HCB3TN3
- System (JASC): [5753 · Trailing Edge Flaps](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5753)
- Part: Hinge
- Condition: Corroded
- Location: Te Flap
- Stage of operation: IN
- How discovered: 9
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AUS20030320

## Discrepancy

(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.

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