Service difficulty report · Bushing · Dhav DHC8301

Difficulty date
October 10, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Dhav DHC8301
Part
Bushing
Part number
NAS755010
Condition
Missing
Location
Rudder Hinge
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) THIS REPORT FROM CAA INDICATING THAT EXCESSIVE PLAY WAS NOTED IN THE LOWER PORTION OF BOTH THE TOP AND BOTTOM TRAIL-TO-FORE RUDDER HINGE POINTS. IT WAS FOUND THAT A BUSHING WAS MISSING. THE HINGE POINTS HAD BEEN PREVIOUSLY REPAIRED USING OVERSIZED BUSHES (SB 8-27-48) BUT THAT THE INTERNAL BUSHES HAD BEEN OMITTED. THERE WERE NO FLIGHT PROBLEMS REPORTED NOR ANY DAMAGE DUE TO THE MISSING BUSHINGS. FLEET CHECK INITIATED.