Service difficulty report · Body · Dhav DHC6

Difficulty date
October 21, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Dhav DHC6
Part
Body
Part number
19501100
Condition
Mis Manufactued
Location
Flap Selector
Component
Syncro · SKA1943A
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) THIRD BATCH (5 EACH) OF FLAP SELECTOR VALVE BODIES REJECTED BECAUSE THE THREADS IN THE PORTS (A) ARE EXCESSIVELY LONG CAUSING 'O' RINGS TO REST ON THE LAST THREAD RATHER THAN THE SMOOTH WALL OF THE BORE. THIS RESULTS IN EXTERNAL LEAKAGE OF HYDRAULIC FLUID AND CONTAMINATION OF THE COCKPIT AREA ANYTIME SELECTION IS MADE. BRAD NOTIFIED. CORRECTIVE ACTION PENDING.