Service difficulty report · Link · Dhav DHC2EVANS

Difficulty date
November 7, 1995
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Dhav DHC2EVANS
Part
Link
Part number
C2CF1197
Condition
Broken
Location
Aileron
Component
Dhav
Stage of operation
CR
Nature of condition
F
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

(CAN)AILERON CHAIN LINK BROKE IN FLIGHT. PILOT ABLE TO LAND. FAILURE POSSIBLY CAUSED BY WORK HARDENING OF SHANK OF LINK WHICH CAUSED IT TO FRACTURE, POSSIBLY BECAUSE OF USE OF 'VICE-GRIPS' TO ADJUST AILERON TENSION. EVIDENCE TO THIS FOUND ON OTHER END OF LINK WHICH IS BENT. OTHER SIDE PART #C2CF1198.