Service difficulty report · Bolt · Dhav DHC2MK1

Difficulty date
June 30, 2004
Submitted
July 22, 2004
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Dhav DHC2MK1
Aircraft time
4,839 hours
Engine
Pwa R985AN14B
Propeller
Hamstd 2D30
System (JASC)
1430 · Fasteners
Part
Bolt
Part number
AW46
Condition
Worn
Location
Rt Elevator
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 SCHEDULED INSPECTION RT ELEVATOR FOUND SLIGHTLY LOOSE AT TORQUE TUBE. NUT COULD NOT BE TIGHTENED DUE TO EXCESSIVELY WORN BOLT AW4-6. BOLT REPLACED AND NUT AN320-4. ELEVATORS MUST BE REMOVED EVERY 400 HOURS TO ACCOMPLISH AD 80-25. REPEATED REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION OF ELEVATOR CAUSING PREMATURE WARE OF THESE BOLTS AND POSSIBLE SUBSEQUENT ELONGATION OF HOLES TORQUE TUBE. SUGGEST REVIEW OF AD 80-25 IS IT NECESSARY SO OFTEN.