Service difficulty report · Attach Fitting · Dhav DHC3

Difficulty date
January 21, 2014
Submitted
September 14, 2015
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Dhav DHC3
Aircraft time
33,286 hours
Engine
Pwa PT6A34
Propeller
Hartzl HCB3TN3
Part
Attach Fitting
Part number
C3FS795
Condition
Loose
Location
Horizontal Stab
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
V
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 A CABLE CHANGE SB V3/005 WAS CARRIED OUT ON THE TAILPLANE ACTUATOR LOWER ATTACH LUG. DURING THE INSPECTION, MOVEMENT WAS NOTED BETWEEN THE LUG AND BOX SECTION. THE LUG WAS REMOVED AND IT WAS NOTED THAT THE RIVETS WERE LOOSE.