Service difficulty report · Control Wheel · Dhav DHC3

Difficulty date
June 9, 2015
Submitted
August 5, 2015
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Dhav DHC3
Aircraft time
26,451 hours
Engine
Pwa PT6A34
Part
Control Wheel
Part number
C3CF1357
Condition
Cracked
Location
Trim
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) UPON ROUTINE INSPECTION, THE RIVETS ON THE STABILIZER CONTROL WHEEL APPEARED LOOSE. REMOVED THE STABILIZER CONTROL WHEEL FOR FURTHER INSPECTION AND FOUND IT TO BE CRACKED AT THE CENTER HUB AT RIVET LOCATIONS. CRACK LENGTH WAS IN A 2" RADIUS FROM RIVET TO RIVET.