Service difficulty report · Bracket · Dhav DHC2MKI

Difficulty date
November 30, 2007
Submitted
January 21, 2008
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Dhav DHC2MKI
Aircraft time
19,488 hours
Engine
Pwa R985AN14B
Propeller
Hartzl HCB3R304
Part
Bracket
Part number
C2TP160A
Condition
Cracked
Location
Stab
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) WHILE COMPLETING THE REQUIREMENTS OF CF 91-42R1 IAW SB 2/47 REV (E), THE RT FWD STABILIZER ATTACH BRACKET WAS FOUND TO BE CRACKED. THE CRACK EXTENDED FROM THE TOP OF THE IB EAR OF THE BRACKET, THROUGH THE LOCKWIRE HOLE AND CONTINUED APPROX 75 PERCENT OF THE WAY DOWN THE BRACKET. THIS AIRCRAFT OPERATES EXCLUSIVELY ON FLOATS IN A CORROSIVE ENVIRONMENT.