Service difficulty report · Attach Plate · Dhav DHC3

Difficulty date
April 20, 1998
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Dhav DHC3
Part
Attach Plate
Part number
C3W635
Condition
Cracked
Location
Rt/Lt Wing
Part time
12,905 hours
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) DURING INSPECTION, A SMALL CHIP OF PAINT FOUND ON RIGHT WING FRONT LUG PLATE OUTBOARD OF LUG ATTACH. CLOSER INSPECTION, UNCOVERED EVIDENCE OF STRESS CORROSION AND .1875 INCH FORE AND AFT CRACK ON THE PLATE EXTENDING .25 INCH VERTICALLY. LEFT WING FRONT LUG PLATE ON THE SAME AIRCRAFT WAS INSPECTED AND ALSO FOUND TO HAVE STRESS CORROSION HIDDEN UNDER PAINT. LEFT WING P/N C3W63-5 AND RIGHT WING P/N C3W63-6.