What was found
(CAN) DURING A 100 HOUR INSPECTION A AME FOUND THE FLOAT FITTING TO HAVE TYPE 3 CORROSION THAT CAUSED FITTING TO SPLIT. FITTING REPLACED WITH NEW PART.
- Difficulty date
- October 2, 2008
- Submitted
- November 3, 2008
- Operation
- General aviation
- Make and model
- Dhav DHC2MK3
- Aircraft time
- 15,286 hours
- Engine
- Pwa PT6A27
- System (JASC)
- 3246 · Wheel/Ski/Float
- Part
- Fitting
- Part number
- VALBVS12601
- Condition
- Split
- Location
- Mlg Float
- Stage of operation
- IN
- How discovered
- 9
- Nature of condition
- O
- Precautionary procedure
- K
As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.