Service difficulty report · Arm · Dhav DHC6

Difficulty date
October 7, 2000
Submitted
January 19, 2001
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Dhav DHC6
Engine
Pwa PT6A20
Part
Arm
Part number
C6TEM104229
Condition
Failed
Location
Lt 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) THE SIX ATTACH HOLES ARE COUNTERSUNK TOO DEEP FOR THE INTENDED FASTENERS (PLT110-6) IF INSTALLED THIS ITEM COULD COME LOOSE RESULTING IN LOSS OF LT ELEVATOR CONTROL. CONCERNED ABOUT MOR IN SAME BATCH IN SERVICE. PLEASE SEE ATTACHED PHOTO COPY.