What was found
(CAN) A CRACK WAS DISCOVERED (C-CHECK INSPECTION) ON THE RUDDER ACTUATOR MOUNTING ADAPTOR (UPPER) TO VERTICAL STAB SPAR. THE CRACK IS APPROXIMATELY 2.5 INCHES AROUND THE CIRCUMFERENCE OF THE ADAPTOR TUBE.
- Difficulty date
- November 1, 2006
- Submitted
- December 4, 2006
- Operation
- General aviation
- Make and model
- Dhav DHC8102
- Aircraft time
- 48,528 hours
- Engine
- Pwa PW120A
- Propeller
- Hamstd 14SF7
- System (JASC)
- 5740 · Wing, Attach Fittings
- Part
- Adapter
- Part number
- 72760059101
- Condition
- Cracked
- Location
- Actuator
- Part time
- 48,562 hours
- Component
- Actuator
- Component part number
- 8SC0030
- 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.