Service difficulty report · Clamp · Dhav DHC2MK3

Difficulty date
September 11, 2000
Submitted
January 22, 2001
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Dhav DHC2MK3
Aircraft time
13,829 hours
Engine
Pwa PT6A27
Part
Clamp
Part number
AGS6052
Condition
Jammed
Location
Elevator
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) AT THE END OF THE DAY WHEN THE PILOT WAS SECURING THE FLIGHT CONTROLS HE FOUND THAT WHEN HE PULLED THE ELEVATORS TO THE FULL BACK POSITION, THEY WOULD STICK IN THAT POSITION. IT WAS FOUND THAT THE CLAMP THAT SECURES THE COVER TO THE ELEVATOR TRIM JACK WAS GETTING CAUGHT ON THE ELEVATOR CONTROL LEVER. INSPECTION FOUND THAT THE IMPROPER CLAMP WAS INSTALLED. THE CLAMP WAS REMOVED AND REPLACED WITH THE PROPER PART. THE AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE.