Service difficulty report · Fittings · Dhav DHC8311

Difficulty date
September 15, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Make and model
Dhav DHC8311
Engine
Pwa PW123
Part
Fittings
Part number
85320053
Condition
Chafed
Location
Wing To Fuselage
Part time
11,887 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) DURING REMOVAL OF CENTRE SECONDARY FLAP DRIVE FLEX SHAFT, FOUND CHAFING DAMAGE TO THE TOP EXTERNAL SURFACE OF BOTH AFT STRINGER #3 BATHTUB FITTINGS (WING TO FUSELAGE), AFT OF REAR SPAR. THE DAMAGE WAS BLENDED OUT AS PER TEMPORARY REPAIR RD.