Service difficulty report · Support Bracket · Dhav DHC8314

Difficulty date
July 17, 2009
Submitted
August 3, 2009
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Dhav DHC8314
Engine
Pwa PW123
Propeller
Hamstd 14SF23
Part
Support Bracket
Part number
85711569
Condition
Cracked
Location
Lt Wing
Part time
27,388 hours
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 DOING A WALKAROUND AND MOVEMENT OF THE AC, MX SAW THE LT AILERON HAVING AROUND 1 INCH FREE PLAY. INVESTIGATION WAS DONE AND BOTH LT AND RT AILERON INPUT SUPPORT BRACKETS PNS 85711569 FOUND WITH SERIOUS CRACKS. SB 8-57-43 COMPLETED BEFORE NEXT FLIGHT TO RECTIFY THE DAMAGE.