What was found
(CAN) LEFT ELEVATOR SPAR FOUND WITH .50 INCH CRACK AT OUTBOARD END NEAR THE OUTBOARD BEARING. SUBMITTER SAYS THAT PROBLEM CAUSED BY DOCKHANDS USING ELEVATOR TIP TO MANEUVER AIRCRAFT FOR DEPARTURES AND ARRIVALS.
- Difficulty date
- September 12, 1997
- Submitted
- March 26, 2000
- Operation
- General aviation
- Make and model
- Dhav DHC2MK1
- Engine
- Pwa R985AN14B
- System (JASC)
- 5521 · Elevator, Spar/Rib
- Part
- Spar
- Condition
- Cracked
- Location
- Lt Elevator
- Component
- C2TE1A
- 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.