Service difficulty report · Cylinder · Dhav DHC3

Difficulty date
August 19, 2007
Submitted
September 5, 2007
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Dhav DHC3
Aircraft time
29,017 hours
Engine
Pwa PT6A34
Propeller
Hartzl HCB3TN3
Part
Cylinder
Part number
6A07116002
Condition
Corroded
Location
Float
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 A WHEELS DOWN LANDING OF AN AMPHIBIOUS EQUIPPED AIRCRAFT, THE LANDING GEAR COLLAPSED. UPON INSPECTION, CORROSION WAS NOTED UNDER THE (ZAP STRAPS), WHICH WERE INSTALLED BY THE MANUFACTURER, ON BOTH LT AND RT NOSE GEAR ACTUATING CYLINDERS. ON THE LT CYLINDER, THE CORROSION WAS EXTENSIVE ENOUGH THAT HYDRAULIC FLUID WAS LEAKING THROUGH A PIN HOLE THAT HAD FORMED. (TC NR 20070824002)