Service difficulty report · Lever · Dhav DHC3

Difficulty date
September 11, 2000
Submitted
January 22, 2001
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Dhav DHC3
Aircraft time
9,938 hours
Engine
Pwa PT6A135
Part
Lever
Part number
C3TE134
Condition
Loose
Location
Elevator
Part time
100 hours
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 400 HOUR INSPECTION OF THE ELEVATOR SERVO TAB, THE ENGINEER FOUND THAT THE RIVETS SECURING THE LEVER TO THE SERVO TABLWERE LOOSE. THE ENGINEER REMOVED THE TAB, AND REPLACED THE LOOSE RIVET WITH NEW RIVETS. THE SERVO TAB WAS REINSTALLED.