Service difficulty report · Links · Dhav DHC2MK1

Difficulty date
May 13, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Make and model
Dhav DHC2MK1
Engine
Pwa R985AN14B
Part
Links
Part number
C2CF1197
Condition
Damaged
Location
Ail Control
Part time
12,760 hours
Component
X1282
Stage of operation
IN
Nature of condition
W
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

(CAN) INSPECTION OF FLIGHT CONTROLS IN ACCORDANCE WITH SB A2/51. SPECIAL INSPECTION OF LINK STOP IN AILERON CONTROL CHAIN. LINKS #C2CF1197 AND C2CF1198 HAVE BEEN DAMAGED BY MAINTENANCE PERSONNEL, PROBABLY WITH VISE GRIP PLIERS. VERY DEEP SCRATCHES FOUND ON THE SHANK AREA OF ONE OF THE LINKS. BOTH LINKS REPLACED.