Service difficulty report · Push-Pull Rod · Dhav DHC2MKI

Difficulty date
February 9, 2010
Submitted
March 1, 2010
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Dhav DHC2MKI
Aircraft time
30,978 hours
Engine
Pwa R985AN14B
Propeller
Hartzl HCB3R304
Part
Push-Pull Rod
Part number
C2CF619A8
Condition
Corroded
Location
Elevator
Part time
30,990 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) DURING FUEL BAY MX, THE ELEVATOR PUSH PULL ROD ASSY PN C2CF619A8 WAS NOTED TO HAVE BLISTERING IN THE PAINT COVERING. ON FURTHER INVESTIGATION THE BLISTERS WERE REMOVED TO REVEAL CORROSION, WATER AND A HOLES IN THE TUBE ASSY. THE UNIT HAS BEEN REMOVED FROM SERVICE PENDING NDT INSP AND REPAIR/OVERHAUL. (TC 20100217001)