Service difficulty report · Doubler · Dhav DHC2MK3

Difficulty date
August 2, 2019
Submitted
August 17, 2020
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Dhav DHC2MK3
Aircraft time
19,201 hours
Part
Doubler
Part number
CT2TR100053
Condition
Cracked
Location
Rudder
Component
Rudder · Dhav
Component part number
CT2TR100079
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 A ROUTINE AIRFRAME INSPECTION A SMALL CRACK WAS FOUND NEAR THE LOWER FORWARD RADIUS OF R/H DOUBLER ON THE REAR HORN. REMOVING THE DOUBLERS EXPOSED A CRACK ON EACH SIDE OF THE REAR HORN IN THE LOWER FORWARD RADIUS. FLEET INSPECTION REVEALED TWO ADDITIONAL RUDDERS HAD SMALL CRACKS IN THE LOWER FORWARD RADIUS OF THE REAR HORN. (NO CRACKS IN THE DOUBLERS) (TC# 20190806002)