Service difficulty report · Bushing · Dhav DHC3

Difficulty date
October 31, 2000
Submitted
January 19, 2001
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Dhav DHC3
Aircraft time
16,681 hours
Engine
Pwa PT6A34
Part
Bushing
Part number
C3FS145
Condition
Cracked
Location
Tie Bar
Component
Tie Bar · Dhav · DHC3
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
D
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 AD CF-82-26R1, FOUND THAT TIE BAR BUSHINGS WERE NOT OF NORMAL TYPE PER PARTS MANUAL. TIE BAR BUSHINGS WERE REMVD&VISUAL&DYE CHECK INSP CARRIED OUT ON END FITTING. DURING NDT INSPE CTION, IND.S WERE THAT CRACK RADIATING FROM BUSHING HOLE ON TOP INBOARD EDGE. FOR PURPOSES, OF FURTHER INSP, SURFACE MATERIAL REMVD TO MIN THICKNESS OF TIE BAR LUG. FLUORESCENT PENETRANT INSPECTION CARRIED OUT AGAIN, & CRACK IND.