Service difficulty report · Torque Tube · Dhav DHC2MKI

Difficulty date
November 30, 2010
Submitted
March 15, 2011
Operation
Air carrier
Make and model
Dhav DHC2MKI
Aircraft time
20,270 hours
Part
Torque Tube
Condition
Misinstalled
Location
Rudder
Stage of operation
NR
How discovered
9
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
O

As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.

What was found

(CAN) ON INSTALL OF A ACORN WELDING REPAIRED FORWARD TUBULAR STRUCTURE FOUND TABS FOR BRAKE CYLINDER TO TIGHT, BRAKE CYLINDER UNABLE TO FIT IN TABS - MOUNTING TABS FOR RUDDER TORQUE TUBE INCORRECTLY POSITIONED - CENTER CROSS TUBES TO FORWARD LOWER TUBE POSITION INCORRECT, UNABLE TO FIT OIL DRAIN VALVE - FUEL SELECTOR CABLE PULLEY BRACKET INSTALLED 180 DEGREES OFF PROPER POSITION - BOTTOM TUBES 1/2 INCH TOO SHORT - FUEL SHUT OFF MOUNTING BRACKET POSITION 3/16 INCHES OFF CORRECT POSITION - RUDDER STOPS INCORRECTLY INSTALLED BY ANGLE AND DISTANCE.