Service difficulty report · Strut · Dhav DHC2MKI

Difficulty date
October 14, 2006
Submitted
December 4, 2006
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Dhav DHC2MKI
Aircraft time
22,090 hours
Engine
Pwa R985AN14B
Part
Strut
Part number
58S9241
Condition
Cracked
Location
Floats
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 100 HOUR INSPECTION, THE L/H MIDDLE FLOAT STRUT WAS FOUND TO HAVE A 4" STRESS CRACK EXTENDING DOWN THE LEADING EDGE FROM THE TOP OF THE STRUT. THE AIRCRAFT IS OPERATED EXCLUSIVELY ON FLOATS IN A CORROSIVE ENVIRONMENT IN GENERALLY ADVERSE LANDING CONDITIONS. TSN UNKNOWN. (TC# 20061016002)