Service difficulty report · Bar · Dhav DHC2MKI

Difficulty date
May 31, 2012
Submitted
September 14, 2015
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Dhav DHC2MKI
Aircraft time
14,785 hours
Engine
Pwa R985AN14B
Propeller
Hamstd 22D30
Part
Bar
Condition
Corroded
Location
Float
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 ROUTINE INSPECTION, A LITTLE PAINT FLAKE WAS DISCOVER UNDER THE REAR SPREADER BAR, FURTHER INVESTIGATION REVEALED HEAVY INTERGRANULAR CORROSION ALL OVER THE INSIDE OF BOTH SPREADER BARS. THERE WAS NO SIGN OF ANY KIND OF DAMAGE ON THE OUTSIDE AND THE CONDITION CAN ONLY BE DISCOVER BY EXTENSIVE INSPECTION WITH A BOROSCOPE OR BY TAPING METHOD ON THE BARS. BOTH BARS HAS BEEN REPLACED BY USED SERVICEABLE UNITS.