Service difficulty report · Rib · Dhav DHC6100

Difficulty date
November 25, 1998
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Dhav DHC6100
Engine
Pwa PT6A20
Part
Rib
Part number
C6TP10151
Condition
Corroded
Location
Horizontal Stab
Part time
20,000 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) HEAVY CORROSION FOUND ON THE HORIZONTAL STABILIZER CENTER RIB. SPOT WELDS WERE DELAMINATED THREE-QUARTERS OF THE LENGTH OF THE PART.