Service difficulty report · Hinge · Dhav DHC2MKI

Difficulty date
January 19, 2010
Submitted
March 1, 2010
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Dhav DHC2MKI
Aircraft time
14,918 hours
Engine
Pwa R985AN14B
Propeller
Hamstd 2D30
Part
Hinge
Part number
C2FS1253A
Condition
Corroded
Location
Cargo Door
Part time
15,349 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) C2FS1253A LT HINGE ASSY WAS CORRODED (DISSIMILAR METAL) AT THE C2FS1665ND BUSHING CAUSING THE FRONT OF THE HINGE CASTING TO CRACK. HINGE ASSY REPLACED WITH NEW UNIT.