Service difficulty report · Strut · Dhav DHC2MK1

Difficulty date
May 15, 1998
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Dhav DHC2MK1
Engine
Pwa R985AN14B
Part
Strut
Part number
5859242
Condition
Bent
Location
Lt Float
Stage of operation
TO
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
C

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

What was found

(CAN) ON TAKEOFF IN HEAVY SWELL CONDITION, THE LEFT FLOAT REAR STRUT BENT OVER, 1 FOOT FROM TOP. THE UPPER REAR FITTING SNAPPED FROM THE LOAD AND THE LOWER LEFT REAR FITTING STAYED INTACT. FRONT TWO STRUTS REMAINED UNDAMAGED WITH UPPER ATTACH FITTINGS STAYING INTACT. THE LEFT TELESCOPING TUBE PUNCHED A HOLE THRU DECK OF FLOAT. INSP FOUND A LOWER FITTING BROKE AND SHOWING A STRESS CRACK ON ONE END. PARTS TO TSB LAB FOR ANALYSIS.