Service difficulty report · Frame · Dhav DHC2MKI

Difficulty date
March 15, 2013
Submitted
September 14, 2015
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Dhav DHC2MKI
Aircraft time
25,656 hours
Engine
Pwa R985AN14B
Propeller
Hamstd 2D30
Part
Frame
Condition
Misrepaired
Location
Fuselage
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
9
Nature of condition
W
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 AN UNSCHEDULED FWD TUBULAR FRAME, BIRDCAGE REPLACEMENT, THE RUDDER STOPS ON THE RECEIVED REPAIRED TUBULAR STRUCTURE WERE FOUND TO HAVE BEEN WELDED .5" FWD OF THE DWG LOCATION. IT WAS ALSO NOTED THAT THE FUEL SELECTOR CABLE GUARD WAS FOUND WELDED ON THE WRONG SIDE. BOTH ITEMS WERE REPAIRED IAW THE APPLICABLE DWG C2FS, 3147A, SB 2/49, AND PSM 1-2-3 TO RECTIFY THE DEFECTS.