Service difficulty report · Tab · Dhav DHC8202

Difficulty date
May 2, 2019
Submitted
August 17, 2020
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Dhav DHC8202
Aircraft time
25,998 hours
Engine
Pwa PW123D
Part
Tab
Part number
85520003
Condition
Dented
Location
Lt Elevator
Part time
35,761 hours
Stage of operation
TX
How discovered
9
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

(CAN) DURING TAXI, WHILE PREFORMING THE BEFORE TAKEOFF CHECKS PRIOR TO FLIGHT, THE CREW REPORTED THE PITCH CONTROL WAS JAMMED AND THE FLIGHT WAS CANCELLED. AFTER INSPECTION OF THE FLIGHT CONTROL SURFACES, DENT DAMAGE WAS FOUND ON THE L/H ELEVATOR SPRING TAB DUE TO CONTACT WITH THE TOP OF THE RUDDER. DAMAGE TO THE SPRING TAB WAS REPAIRED IN ACCORDANCE WITH RD 8-55-3331. ADDITIONAL INSPECTIONS ARE ONGOING TO IDENTIFY THE ROOT CAUSE OF THE DAMAGE. (TC# 20190507007)