Service difficulty report · Strut · Dhav DHC3

Difficulty date
December 1, 2003
Submitted
January 5, 2004
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Dhav DHC3
Aircraft time
17,415 hours
Engine
Pwa PT6A34
Part
Strut
Part number
C3W255
Condition
Corroded
Location
Wing
Part time
17,743 hours
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) WING STRUT WAS REMOVED TO INSPECT/REPAIR SLOPPY STRUT ATACHMENT CONDITION. UPON REMOVING STRUT ASSEMBLY, LUG FACES (FORWARD/AFT) FOUND CORRODED. REF. PSM 1-3-3 FIG 2-1 (DHC-3 REPAIR MANUAL).