Service difficulty report · Hinge Pin · Dhav DHC2MK1

Difficulty date
March 8, 2002
Submitted
April 8, 2002
Operation
Air carrier
Make and model
Dhav DHC2MK1
Aircraft time
15,074 hours
Engine
Pwa R985AN14B
Part
Hinge Pin
Part number
C2TE67
Condition
Loose
Location
Elevator
Component
Elevator · C2TE1A
Stage of operation
CR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
F
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

(CAN) PILOT REPORTED ELEVATOR STICKING IN FLIGHT AND RETURNED TO POINT OF DEPARTURE. UPON INSPECTION IT WAS FOUND THAT LT ELEVATOR TRIM TAB HINGE PIN HAD WORKED OUT AND WAS RUBBING AGAINST TAILCONE. HINGE PIN WAS PUSHED BACK IN AND LOCKWIRED. AIRCRAFT WAS THEN RETURNED TO SERVICE.