Service difficulty report · Bulkhead · Dhav DHC2MK3

Difficulty date
May 28, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Make and model
Dhav DHC2MK3
Engine
Pwa PT6A27
Part
Bulkhead
Part number
C2FS533
Condition
Cracked
Location
Aft Fs288
Part time
9,944 hours
Component
Dhav
Stage of operation
IN
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) AFT FULL BULKHEAD AT STA. 228 FOUND CRACKED ON BOTH LEFT AND RIGHT SIDES WHERE THE RUDDER CONTROL RODS PASS THROUGH THE BULKHEAD. CRACKS RADIATE FROM HOLES 3/32" TO 1/2" TOWARDS THE VERTICAL STAB ATTACHMENT. TWO OTHER AIRCRAFT WERE FOUND WITH SAME PROBLEMS.