Service difficulty report · Bolt · Dhav DHC8102

Difficulty date
November 29, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Dhav DHC8102
Engine
Pwa PW120A
Part
Bolt
Part number
NAS130431
Condition
Rusted
Location
Elevator
Part time
16,218 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) BOLTS HOLDING RUBBER BUMPERS ON ELEVATOR GUST LOCKS ARE SEVERELY CORRODED. COULD CAUSE ELEVATOR LOCK UP IF BOLTS SEPARATED. FLEET INSPECTION SO FAR HAS FOUND 7 AIRCRAFT WITH PROBLEM. SB 8-55-14 BEING INCORPORATED AS POSSIBLE FIX.