Service difficulty report · Bracket · Dhav DHC3

Difficulty date
April 18, 2011
Submitted
September 14, 2015
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Dhav DHC3
Aircraft time
19,952 hours
Engine
Garrtt TPE33110R
Propeller
Hartzl HCB4TN5
Part
Bracket
Part number
C32282
Condition
Corroded
Location
Rudder
Part time
20 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) DURING ANNUAL ACFT INSPECTION, THE DETACHABLE BOTTOM PART OF THE OLD STYLE BRACKET WAS REMOVED FOR INTERNAL INSPECTION. HEAVY CORROSION WAS EVIDENT AND THE PART WAS REJECTED. A NEW STYLE BRACKET, PN C3FS169-11 WAS INSTALLED AND THE ACFT WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE.