Service difficulty report · Fitting · Dhav DHC1

Difficulty date
April 17, 2007
Submitted
May 1, 2007
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Dhav DHC1
Engine
Pwa R985AN14B
Propeller
Hartzl HCB3R304
Part
Fitting
Part number
VALTB12091
Condition
Corroded
Location
Wing To Body
Part time
6,052 hours
Stage of operation
NR
How discovered
9
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

(CAN) A CURSORY INSPECTION REVEALED CORROSION ON THE LT PORK CHOP FITTING. BOTH LT AND RT FITTINGS WERE REPLACED WITH NEW UNITS. DEPTH OF CORROSION WAS APPROX 25 PERCENT OF PART OVERALL THICKNESS. THE MANUFACTURE WAS CONTACTED. THE PART IN QUESTION IS APPROX 11 YEARS OLD. (TC NR 20070418007)