Service difficulty report · Gusset · Dhav DHC2*

Difficulty date
August 26, 2004
Submitted
October 5, 2004
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Dhav DHC2*
Aircraft time
12,558 hours
Engine
Pwa R985AN14B
Propeller
Hamstd 2D30
Part
Gusset
Condition
Cracked
Location
Lt Elevator
Component
Elevator · Dhav
Component part number
C2TE1A
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) LT TOP ELEVATOR TIP GUSSET (LOCATED BETWEEN ELEVATOR TIP SKIN AND ELEVATOR SPAR) WAS FOUND CRACKED DURING INSPECTION. NOTE: THE PROPELLER WAS REMOVED AND OVERHAULED, AFTER 30.0 HRS SMOH,THE PROPELLER WAS REMOVED FOR REBALANCING DUE TO VIBRATION ISSUES. THIS WAS A MAJOR CONTRIBUTING FACTOR IN THIS INCIDENT.