Service difficulty report · Bracket · Bombdr DHC8402

Difficulty date
July 25, 2019
Submitted
August 17, 2020
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Bombdr DHC8402
Part
Bracket
Part number
85547220
Condition
Worn
Location
Rudder
Part time
17,653 hours
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) DURING SCHEDULED HEAVY MAINTENANCE INSPECTION, EXCESSIVE WEAR WAS OBSERVED ON THE LOWER AFT ATTACHMENT BRACKET OF THE FORE RUDDER WHERE THE TRAILING RUDDER ATTACHES. THE ASSOCIATED BUSHING WAS ALSO WORN AND REQUIRED REPLACEMENT. PN 85547220-001 (AIRCRAFT REGISTERED TO AIR BALTIC, LATVIA) (TC# 20190725003)