Service difficulty report · Fork End · Dhav DHC6

Difficulty date
September 18, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Dhav DHC6
Part
Fork End
Condition
Mis Manufactured
Location
Flap Rod
Component
Dhav · C6CW10831
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) NEW FLAP ROD WOULD NOT BE INSTALLED BECAUSE THE FORK END OF THE ROD WAS TOO NARROW TO ACCEPT THE BEARING OF THE ATTACHING ROD. NO DAMAGE FOUND ON ROD. SUBMITTER CONCERNED THAT SOME MAY TRY TO FORCE ROD INTO PLACE.