Service difficulty report · Bushing · Dhav DHC2*

Difficulty date
November 1, 2000
Submitted
January 19, 2001
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Dhav DHC2*
Aircraft time
8,710 hours
Engine
Pwa R985AN1
Part
Bushing
Part number
C2W1071
Condition
Worn
Location
Lift Strut
Part time
9,010 hours
Component
Lift Strut · Dhav · C2W1104A
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 ROUTINE INSPECTION THE RT TOP LIFT STRUT BUSHING WAS FOUND TO BE WORN. THIS CONDITION APPEARS TO BE A WEAK PART IN DESIGN AS WE ARE CONSTANTLY REPAIRING THE TOP END OF THE LIFT STRUTS. : THE ALUMINIUM LIFT STRUT ENDS ARE FIELD REPAIRABLE.