Service difficulty report · Nut · Dhav DHC8301

Difficulty date
October 9, 2000
Submitted
January 19, 2001
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Dhav DHC8301
Engine
Pwa PW123
Part
Nut
Part number
MS210424
Condition
Loose
Location
Elevator
Component
85520003009
Stage of operation
TO
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
F
Precautionary procedure
C

As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.

What was found

(CAN) DURING TAKEOFF ROLL AT APPROXIMATELY 60 KNOTS THE PILOT IN CONTROL WAS ALERTED TO A CONTROL PROBLEM. APPROXIMATELY 90 KG BACK PRESSURE WAS REQUIRED TO MOVE THE CONTROLS. TAKEOFF WAS ABORTED. INSPECTION FOUND RT ELEVATOR SPRING TAB WAS IN A FULL UP POSITION. FURTHER INVESTIGATION REVEALED THE COUNTER BALANCE RETAINING BOLT HAD DISPLACED DUE TO NUT COMING LOOSE AND HAD JAMMED TAB. BOLT AND NUT INSTALLED AND RETORQUED IN COUNTER BALANCE, TAB INSPECTED, SATISFACTORY, OPERATIONS CHECKED SATISFACTORY. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE.