Service difficulty report · Tube · Dhav DHC8311

Difficulty date
October 2, 2006
Submitted
December 4, 2006
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Dhav DHC8311
Aircraft time
33,557 hours
Engine
Pwa PW123
Propeller
Hamstd 14SF15
Part
Tube
Part number
82960010147
Condition
Cracked
Location
Rudder Actuator
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
K, J
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

(CAN) CREW NOTICED FLUID STAINS AND ACCUMULATION ON RT SIDE OF RUDDER AND TAIL CONE. MAINTENANCE FOUND CRACK AT FIRST ELBOW FROM TOP FITTING OF NO. 1 HYDRAULIC SYSTEM PRESSURE LINE TO THE RUDDER ACTUATOR. LINE REPLACED AND SYSTEM LEAK CHECKED SERVICEABLE. IPC REF CH 27-21-00 FIG. 20 ITEM 120. AFTT 34,145:10 HOURS, AFTC 38202. (TC NR 20061004004)