Service difficulty report · Adapter · Dhav DHC6

Difficulty date
March 14, 2001
Submitted
March 28, 2001
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Dhav DHC6
Part
Adapter
Part number
C6TFM102529
Condition
Failed
Location
Vertical Stab
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) LOWER LT MOUNTING / MATING SURFACE INCORRECTLY MACHINED. SURFACE WAS MACHINED CYLINDRICALLY INSTEAD OF SPHERICAL CONVEX. IF INSTALLED THE MATING SURFACES WOULD NOT MATCH CAUSING STRESS AND POSSIBLE FAILURE OF THE MOUNT. CONCERNED THAT MORE WERE PRODUCED AND INSTALLED FROM THE SAME BATCH.