Service difficulty report · Strut · Dhav DHC3

Difficulty date
May 24, 2007
Submitted
June 7, 2007
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Dhav DHC3
Aircraft time
19,075 hours
Engine
Pwa PT6A34
Propeller
Hartzl HCB3TN3
Part
Strut
Part number
C3UF1085
Condition
Cracked
Location
Float
Component
Stretched Float · Dhav · 557170
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
V
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 ANNUAL INSPECTION A (4 TO 5) CRACK WAS FOUND. THE CRACK PROPAGATED COMPLETELY THROUGH THE BOTTOM CENTER OF THE STRUT LEG BETWEEN THE LOWER ATTACH POINTS. THE STRUT LEG WAS REMOVED AND REPLACED. PICTURES ON FILE AT REPAIR STATION. (TC NR 20070524003)