Service difficulty report · Rib · Dhav DHC6300

Difficulty date
January 6, 2000
Submitted
July 24, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Dhav DHC6300
Aircraft time
22,673 hours
Engine
Pwa PT6A27
Part
Rib
Part number
C6WF110067768
Condition
Loose
Location
Flap Cntre Hinge
Part time
23,987 hours, 18,270 cycles
Component
Ribs · Dhav · C6WF10023
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
V
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
O

As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.

What was found

(CAN) EXCESSIVE LOOSENESS BETWEEN THE TWO HALVES OF THE FLAP AT THE CENTER HINGE ARM POSITION. THE RIBS ON EITHER SIDE OF THE HINGE ARM ARE ASSEMBLED TO THE ARM BY THE USE OF LONG MS20470AD5 SOLID RIVETS. IT WOULD APPEAR THAT THERE HAS BEEN SOME WORKING BETWEEN THE RIVET HEADS (MANUFACTURES) AND THE OUTBOARD RIB WHICH HAS CAUSED WEARING OF THE RIB AROUND THE RIVET HOLES. (X)