Service difficulty report · Cable · Dhav DHC3

Difficulty date
June 25, 2000
Submitted
October 2, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Dhav DHC3
Aircraft time
24,709 hours
Part
Cable
Part number
C3CF2179
Condition
Corroded
Location
Flap Cntrls
Component
Flap Cntrls
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) AIRCRAFT SUNK IN SALT WATER ON A MOORING IN NAIN LABRADOR. AIRCRAFT SALVAGED AND FLOATED. AIRCRAFT FLUSHED WITH FRESH WATER, INSTRUMENTS CHANGED, ENGINE COMPONENTS CHANGED, AIRCRAFT READIED FOR FERRY FLIGHT USING PROCEDURES IN ACCORDANCE WITH CARS 625 APP. G. CORROSION FOUND (SEVERE) IN FOLLOWING BELLCRANKS - FLAP CONTROLS, AILERON AND RUDDER CONTROLS. P/N''''S AFFECTED AND REPLACED BEFORE FLIGHT: (1). C3CF217-9. (2). C3CF217-10. (3). C3CF218-9. (4). C3CF218-10. (5). C3CF40-116. C3CF77-5 7. C3CF37-5. (X)