Service difficulty report · Bracket · Dhav DHC2MKI

Difficulty date
December 22, 2009
Submitted
January 19, 2010
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Dhav DHC2MKI
Aircraft time
23,497 hours
Engine
Pwa R985AN14B
Part
Bracket
Part number
C2W143
Condition
Corroded
Location
Wing Spar
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

(CAN) DURING INSPECTION, EXTREME EXFOLIATION CORROSION WAS DISCOVERED ON THE LT CENTER FLAP BRACKET AT IT’S ATTACHMENT TO THE REAR WING SPAR. THIS IS VERY DIFFICULT TO DETECT WITHOUT REMOVAL OF THE GAP SEALS AND THE FLAPS. (TC NR 20091229004)