Service difficulty report · Tab · Dhav DHC8311

Difficulty date
November 26, 2012
Submitted
September 14, 2015
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Dhav DHC8311
Engine
Pwa PW123
Part
Tab
Condition
Malfunctioned
Location
Elevator
Stage of operation
NR
How discovered
9
Nature of condition
F
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

(CAN) DURING MAINTENANCE ON ELEVATOR SYS, LT ELEVATOR SPRING TAB WAS RESTRICTED TO 10 DEGREES OF TRAVEL IN NOSE UP POSITION. INVESTIGATION REVEAL THAT THE SPRING TAB FAIRING WAS INSTALLED AT THE WRONG POSITION TRIM TAB AT SPRING TAB. FAIRINGS WHERE RE-INSTALLED AT THERE PROPER LOCATION AND SYS WAS TESTED AND FOUND SERVICEABLE IAW AMM CHAP 27-32-00.