Service difficulty report · Tube · Dhav DHC8102

Difficulty date
October 25, 2004
Submitted
March 3, 2005
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Dhav DHC8102
Aircraft time
41,931 hours
Engine
Pwa PW120A
Propeller
Hamstd 14SF7
Part
Tube
Part number
1B11071
Condition
Cracked
Location
Seat
Component
Seat
Component part number
11081AA
Stage of operation
NR
How discovered
9
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) BOTH WELDED TUBE ASSEMBLIES P/N 1B1107-1FOUND CRACKED IN ROLLER RADIUS AT THE BASE OF THE CAPTAIN'S SEAT ASSY . DEFECTS WERE NOTED DURING ROUTINE INSPECTION PROCESS IN THE SEAT SHOP , WHEN THIS SEAT WAS REMOVED OFF THE AIRCRAFT DURING AHEAVY MAINTENANCE CHECK.