SDR CA151202010

Service difficulty report · Rod End · Dhav DHC8314

Difficulty date: December 1, 2015
Submitted: April 22, 2016
Operation: General aviation
Make and model: Dhav DHC8314
Aircraft time: 34,930 hours
System (JASC): 2730 · Elevator Control System
Part: Rod End
Part number: 82760183101
Condition: Loose
Location: Elevator Trim
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 ELEVATOR REMOVAL, THE RIGHT ELEVATOR TRIM SCREW JACK ASSY ROD END CLEVIS WAS FOUND TO BE LOOSE, AND THE ROD END JAM NUT (ITEM 230) BACKED OFF. THERE ARE NO PROVISIONS FOR LOCKWIRE ON THE JAM NUT. NO DEFECTS WERE IDENTIFIED WITH THE OPERATION OF THE ELEVATOR TRIM. MAINTENANCE NOTED THAT THE ROD END WOULD BE RETAINED SAFE AND SECURE IN THE SCREW JACK ASSY WITH THE JAM NUT NOT SECURED, DUE TO THE INSTALLATION PREVENTING THE ROD END CLEVIS FROM TURNING.