Service difficulty report · Rod · Dhav DHC3

Difficulty date
April 28, 2011
Submitted
September 14, 2015
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Dhav DHC3
Aircraft time
25,149 hours
Engine
Pwa PT6A34
Part
Rod
Part number
C3CF5465
Condition
Loose
Location
Rudder
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) REMOVED RUDDER ROD ASSY TO REPLACE FOWARD ROD END AND UPON CLOSER INSPECTION FORWARD ATTACH FITTING RIVETS WERE FOUND TO BE LOOSE. REPLACED LOOSE RIVETS.