Service difficulty report · Housing · Dhav DHC2MKI

Difficulty date
September 8, 2012
Submitted
September 14, 2015
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Dhav DHC2MKI
Engine
Pwa R985AN14B
Propeller
Hamstd 2D30
Part
Housing
Part number
C2TE5A
Condition
Cracked
Location
Lt Elevator
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) WHEN REPLACING OTBD BEARING, FOUND BEARING PUSHED OUT TOO EASILY. FOUND HOUSING CRACKED FROM OUTSIDE EDGE THROUGH TO INNER RADIUS, ELIMINATING PRESSURE FIT ON BEARING. CRACK LOOKED TO BEGIN FROM CORROSION AT CORNER ATTACH POINT. REPLACED HSG WITH NEW ASSY.