Service difficulty report · Rib · Dhav DHC2*

Difficulty date
August 13, 2004
Submitted
October 5, 2004
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Dhav DHC2*
Aircraft time
22,437 hours
Engine
Pwa R985AN14B
Propeller
Hamstd 22D30
Part
Rib
Part number
C2TE29ND
Condition
Cracked
Location
Elevator
Part time
22,875 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) DURING REGULAR 100 HOUR INSPECTION AD CF-80-25 COMPLETED AND CRACK FOUND ON LT ELEVATOR IB RIB AT ATTACHMENT BOLT. CRACK WAS LARGER AND MORE VISIBLE ON DOUBLER. REMOVAL OF DOUBLER REVEALED CRACK ON RIB AS WELL. RIB REPLACED AND DOUBLER TOO.