Service difficulty report · Joint · Dhav DHC3

Difficulty date
October 22, 1998
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Dhav DHC3
Engine
Pwa R134059
Part
Joint
Part number
C3U547
Condition
Cracked
Location
Strut
Part time
5,000 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) A CRACK FOUND ON THE JOINT ASSEMBLY TOP WHICH IS INSTALLED AT THE TOP END OF THE AXLE STRUT. AD CF-69-12 AND SB 3/12 BOLT INSPECTION ARE RELEVANT. ALSO SB 3/32 LANDING GEAR ATTACHMENT TORQUE LOADING.