Service difficulty report · Tab · Dhav DHC3

Difficulty date
July 3, 2000
Submitted
July 13, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Dhav DHC3
Aircraft time
7,481 hours
Part
Tab
Part number
C3TE1312
Condition
Twisted
Location
Servo Tab
Component
Elevator Tab Con
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
V
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

(CAN) DURING A ROUTINE 100 HOUR INSPECTION OF THE TAIL OF THE TURBO OTTER, THE ENGINEER FOUND THE ELEVATOR SERVO TAB WAS BENT AND TWISTED. FURTHER EXAMINATION FOUND THAT THE SERVO TAB WAS BENT AND TWISTED. SUBMITTER STATED THERE HAVE BEEN NUMEROUS SDRS FILLED OUT ON THE SERVO TAB OF THE TURBO OTTER.