Service difficulty report · Strut · Dhav DHC3

Difficulty date
July 2, 2003
Submitted
July 14, 2003
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Dhav DHC3
Aircraft time
20,192 hours
Engine
Pwa PT6A34
Propeller
Hartzl HCB3TN3
Part
Strut
Part number
VALC3W1005
Condition
Cracked
Location
Lt Wing
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) DURING A ROUTINE DAILY INSPECTION A 7 INCH CRACK ON THE UPPER SURFACE OF THE LT LOWER WING STRUT IN THE TRAILING EDGE SKIN WAS OBSERVED. 4.2 HOURS OUT OF A 100 HR INSPECTION. THE STRUT WAS GIVEN TO A DAR, WHO IS CONDUCTING AN INVESTIGATION. THE REPORT SHALL BE FORWARDED TO THIS SDR WHEN RECEIVED.