Service difficulty report · Tie Rod · Dhav DHC3

Difficulty date
September 4, 2004
Submitted
April 1, 2005
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Dhav DHC3
Aircraft time
19,779 hours
Engine
Walter M601E11
Part
Tie Rod
Part number
AN679AC6000
Condition
Broken
Location
Rt Mlg
Stage of operation
LD
How discovered
V
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
O

As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.

What was found

(CAN) PILOT NOTICED TIE ROD BROKEN UPON RETURN TO BASE. NO DIFFICULTY WITH THIS LANDING OR PREVIOUS LANDINGS WHERE NOTED BY PILOT. PART WAS REPLACED AND AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE. PLEASE ADVISE WHERE PARTS CAN BE SENT FOR EXAMINATION. HAVE NOT SEEN A FAILURE OF THIS TYPE IN NORMAL OPERATION IN OVER 30 YEARS OF AIRCRAFT MAINTENANCE.