Service difficulty report · Skin · Dhav DHC3

Difficulty date
April 13, 1998
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Dhav DHC3
Engine
Pwa PT6A135
Part
Skin
Condition
Cracked
Location
Horiz Stab
Component
C3TP1181
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) TWO CRACKS NOTED ON THE HORIZONTAL STABILIZER LOWER SKIN AT THE OUTBOARD HINGE. THE HINGE BRACKET WAS FOUND LOOSE. TWO RIVETS THAT SECURE THE HINGE TO THE REAR SPAR WERE LOOSE AND HOLES IN THE SPAR ELONGATED. THE HORIZONTAL STABILIZER END RIB WAS ALSO CRACKED.