Service difficulty report · Bolt · Dhav DHC8202

Difficulty date
April 10, 2019
Submitted
August 17, 2020
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Dhav DHC8202
Part
Bolt
Part number
NAS6604D17
Condition
Loose
Location
Elevator
Stage of operation
NR
How discovered
9
Nature of condition
F
Precautionary procedure
C

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

What was found

(CAN) DURING PILOT PRE TAKE OFF FLIGHT CONTROL CHECK, WITH CONTROL LOCK DISENGAGED, ELEVATOR MOVEMENT RESTRICTED, UNABLE TO MOVE AFT OF NEUTRAL POSITION. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO BAY FOR MAINTENANCE ACTION. MAINTENANCE TROUBLESHOOTING CARRIED OUT. FARING ON RH ELEVATOR FOUND WITH LEADING EDGE BOLT LOOSE AND ALLOWING FAIRING TO CONTACT ADJACENT FORWARD FAIRING. FAIRING AND ANCHOR NUT INSPECTED SERVICEABLE. BOLT TIGHTENED. CONTROL CHECK CARRIED OUTSERVICEABLE.AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE.MAINTENANCE WAS PERFORMED IN THIS AREA RECENTLY. (TC# 20190411016)