Service difficulty report · Spar · Dhav DHC2MK1

Difficulty date
April 15, 2003
Submitted
June 16, 2003
Operation
Air carrier
Make and model
Dhav DHC2MK1
Aircraft time
20,575 hours
Engine
Pwa R985AN14B
Part
Spar
Part number
CFTP57
Condition
Cracked
Location
Stab
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
9
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) INSPECTED STABILIZER FRONT SPAR AS PER 2 YEAR INSPECTION REQUIREMENTS OF A/D CF91-42. SPAR WAS FOUND CRACKED UNDER ATTACH BRACKET. CRACK STARTED AT UPPER BOLT HOLE FOR RIGHT ATTACH BRACKET. SPAR REPLACED WITH NEW PART AND AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE