# SDR CA090416006

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: October 17, 2008
- Submitted: May 13, 2009
- Operation: General aviation
- Make and model: Dhav DHC2MKI
- Aircraft time: 10,009 hours
- Engine: Pwa R985AN14B
- Propeller: Hamstd 2D30
- System (JASC): [5520 · Elevator Structure](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5520)
- Part: Torque Tube
- Condition: Corroded
- Location: Elevator
- Component: Elevator, Dhav, C2CF619A
- Stage of operation: IN
- How discovered: V
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA090416006

## Discrepancy

(CAN) PART WAS DISCOVERED AT ACFT SALAVGE/REBUILD. THE TUBE IN QUESTION ALSO HAD HOLE CORRODED COMPLETLY THROUGH THE TUBE ON ONE END.  EXCESSIVE CORROSION DUE TO LACK OF PROPER MX.

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