Service difficulty report · Hinge · Dhav DHC3

Difficulty date
February 2, 2009
Submitted
March 5, 2009
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Dhav DHC3
Aircraft time
12,686 hours
Engine
Pwa PT6A135
Part
Hinge
Part number
C3FS4727
Condition
Cracked
Location
Horizontal Stab
Part time
12,686 hours
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.

What was found

ON INSPECTION FOUND LT AND RT TAILPLANE HINGE ASSEMBLIES CRACKED THROUGH RIVIT HOLE ON ATTACHMENT LT P/N C3FS473-7 AND RT P/N C3FS472-7.