Service difficulty report · Strut · Dhav DHC3

Difficulty date
December 12, 2000
Submitted
February 1, 2001
Operation
Air carrier
Make and model
Dhav DHC3
Aircraft time
16,791 hours
Engine
Pwa R134059
Part
Strut
Part number
C3UF1085
Condition
Cracked
Location
Lt Mlg
Part time
12,000 hours
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) NDT INSPECTION CARRIED OUT AS PER DHC/BMBARDIER DHC-3 OTTER SERVICE BULLETIN 3/30. FLOAT INSTALLATION FRONT MAIN STRUTS. LT MAIN STRUT FOUND CRACKED AT UPPER ATTACHMENT. 1.5 INCH CRACK