Service difficulty report · Fairing · Dhav DHC8301

Difficulty date
August 22, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Make and model
Dhav DHC8301
Engine
Pwa PW123
Part
Fairing
Part number
85780108
Condition
Loose
Location
Flaps
Stage of operation
CL
Nature of condition
E
Precautionary procedure
A, D

As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.

What was found

(CAN) IN CLIMB OUT AFTER TAKEOFF PILOTS REPORTED AN INTERMITTENT VIBRATION. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO LAND. VIBRATION FOUND TO BE CAUSED BY LOOSE FLAP FAIRINGS. BOTH INBOARD FLAP FAIRINGS WERE REMOVED AS PER CONFIGURATION DEVIATION LIST (CDL) 57-1.