Service difficulty report · Jackscrew · Dhav DHC2MK1

Difficulty date
February 10, 2004
Submitted
March 1, 2004
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Dhav DHC2MK1
Aircraft time
12,020 hours
Engine
Pwa R985AN14B
Propeller
Hamstd 2D30
Part
Jackscrew
Part number
C2T41
Condition
Corroded
Location
Elevator Trim
Part time
12,498 hours
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) MINOR CORROSION NOTED ON THE EXTERNAL SURFACE OF THE TRIM DRUM (CABLE GROOVES EXFOLIATING NEAR THE CABLE INDEX PIN) ON REMOVAL OF THE TRIM DRUM SCREW ASSEMBLY THE MIDDLE PORTION OF THE JACK SCREW PN NR C2T41 WAS FOUND TO BE SEVERELY CORRODED IN THE MID PORTION OF THE ACME THREAD. THIS PART OF THE JACKSCREW IS NOT VISIBLE DURING ROUTINE MAINTENANCE, AND REQUIRES THE JACK TO BE DISASSEMBLED TO VERIFY ITS CONDITION.