Service difficulty report · Bracket · Dhav DHC6100

Difficulty date
March 21, 2005
Submitted
April 1, 2005
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Dhav DHC6100
Aircraft time
26,591 hours
Engine
Pwa PT6A20
Propeller
Hartzl HCB3TN3
Part
Bracket
Part number
C6CF10221
Condition
Corroded
Location
Rudder
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) DURING THE FIVE YEAR CORROSION CHECK, BOTH RUDDER TORQUE TUBE ATTACH BRACKETS WERE FOUND TO BE HEAVILY RUSTED FROM THE INSIDE. THERE WAS NO EVIDENCE OF CORROSION PROOFING HAVING BEEN INSTALLED ON THE INSIDE OF THE BRACKETS. AIRCRAFT IS OPERATED IN A CORROSIVE ENVIRONMENT.