Service difficulty report · Skin · Dhav DHC8311

Difficulty date
July 14, 2008
Submitted
November 3, 2008
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Dhav DHC8311
Aircraft time
39,607 hours
Engine
Pwa PW123
Propeller
Hamstd 14SF*
Part
Skin
Part number
85520056
Condition
Cracked
Location
Elevator
Part time
40,619 hours
Component
Elevator
Component part number
85520001001
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 MAINT, VISUAL INSP OF VERTICAL FIN/HORIZONTAL STABILIZER , A CRACK 2.25 INCHES LONG ENCOMPASSING (2) RIVETS AT RIB YH 13.80 EXTENDING FWD FROM A POINT3.5 INCHES FROM THE AFT T/E, WAS NOTED. DAMAGE REPAIR IAW REPAIR DRAWING RD8-55-1968 AND SRM PRACTICES. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE. DAMAGE BELIEVED TO BE FATIGUE RELATED AS NO NOTED IMPACT DAMAGE.