Service difficulty report · Window Post · Dhav DHC3

Difficulty date
December 10, 2004
Submitted
March 3, 2005
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Dhav DHC3
Aircraft time
14,420 hours
Part
Window Post
Condition
Corroded
Location
Cockpit
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 AN UNSCHEDULED INSPECTION OF WINDSHIELD POST AT BOTH LT AND RT SIDES SEVERE CORROSION WAS FOUND. THE LT POST WAS CORRODED THROUGH IN AREAS WITH SEVERE CORROSION ALTHOUGH IT HAD NOT GONE THROUGH.THIS FINDING IS ALSO DESCRIBED IN DEHAVILLAND SB 3/29.