Service difficulty report · Plate · Dhav DHC6300

Difficulty date
December 6, 2004
Submitted
March 3, 2005
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Dhav DHC6300
Part
Plate
Part number
C6FSM225627
Condition
Misdrilled
Location
Fuselage
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
9
Nature of condition
W
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

(CAN) MAIN BOLT AND SPIGOT HOLES ARE DRILLED APPROXIMATELY 0.250 INCHES TOO FAR AFT WHICH DOES NOT ALLOW MINIMUM EDGE DISTANCE FOR THE AFT ROW OF RIVETS TO BE MAINTAINED. ONLY PROVIDES 7/32' (0.21875') EDGE DISTANCE FOR A MS20470AD6 RIVET WHEREMINIMUM EDGE IS 3/8' (0.375').