Service difficulty report · Strut · Dhav DHC6200

Difficulty date
July 8, 2005
Submitted
September 1, 2005
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Dhav DHC6200
Aircraft time
36,923 hours
Engine
Pwa PT6A20
Part
Strut
Part number
C6UF101527
Condition
Damaged
Location
Mlg
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 WALKAROUND, THE FLIGHT CREW OBSERVED A RIVET HEAD MISSING FROM THE OUTSIDE OF THE LOWER LUG OF THE LT FORWARD FLOAT STRUT. THE AIRCRAFT WAS FERRIED TO MAINTENANCE WHERE THE STRUT WAS REMOVED AND INSPECTED. THE RIVET STEM SHOWED SIGNS OF INTERNAL CORROSION. ALL OTHER RIVETS ON THE STRUT WERE INSPECTED SERVICEABLE. THE ONE RIVET WAS REPLACED AND THE AREA REPROTECTED. THE STRUTS ARE NOT TRACKED SO NO TIME IN SERVICE IS AVAILABLE.