Service difficulty report · Retainer · Dhav DHC3

Difficulty date
November 2, 2010
Submitted
January 4, 2011
Operation
Air carrier
Make and model
Dhav DHC3
Aircraft time
24,636 hours
Engine
Walter M601E11
Part
Retainer
Condition
Loose
Location
Elevator
Part time
1,272 hours
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) RIVETS HOLDING THE ELEVATOR QUADRANT ASSEMBLY TOGETHER WERE FOUND LOOSE, ESPECIALLY AROUND THE BEARING PIVOT RETAINER. QUADRANT REPLACED WITH REPAIRED UNIT.