Service difficulty report · Rod End · Dhav DHC3

Difficulty date
August 20, 2000
Submitted
January 19, 2001
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Dhav DHC3
Aircraft time
10,235 hours
Engine
Pwa PT6A135
Part
Rod End
Condition
Wrong Part
Location
Elevator Tab
Component
Connecting Rod · Dhav · C3CF4195
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
V
Nature of condition
W
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

(CAN) WHEN CARRYING OUT A 100 HOUR INSPECTION, THE ENGINEER NOTICED THAT THE ROD END BEARING ON THE ELEVATOR TRIM TAB ROD LOOKED UNUSUAL. UPON FURTHER INVETIGATION, THE ENGINEER NOTED THAT IT WAS UNLIKE ANY OTHER HE HAD EVER SEEN!THE PART OF UNKNOWN ORIGIN WAS REPLACED WITH THE PROPER ROD END - P/N M34-14.