Service difficulty report · Support · Dhav DHC8102

Difficulty date
March 31, 2005
Submitted
May 2, 2005
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Dhav DHC8102
Aircraft time
35,840 hours
Engine
Pwa PW120A
Propeller
Hamstd 14SF7
Part
Support
Part number
85710012006
Condition
Damaged
Location
Rudder Pedals
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
V
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 ROUTINE MAINTENANCE, A CHAFE WAS FOUND ON THE F/O'S AND CAPTAINS RT RUDDER SUPPORT TUBE (P/N85710012-006) REF IPC 27-20-00, FIG 10, ITEM 230. DAMAGE CAUSED FROM CONTACT WITH SCREW IN TRIM PANEL REFERENCE IPC 27-20-00 FIG. 55 ITEM 90 (TOP SCREW). DAMAGE MEASURED TO .005. DEFECT NOTED WHEN CARRYING OUT TRAVELCHECKS FOR RII. CONTACT WILL ONLY OCCUR WHEN PEDALS ADJUSTED TO FULL AFT POSITION ND FULL LT INPUT TO RUDDER.