Service difficulty report · Spreader Bar · Dhav DHC2MK3

Difficulty date
December 3, 1998
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Dhav DHC2MK3
Engine
Pwa PT6A20
Part
Spreader Bar
Part number
6A0300007
Condition
Broken
Location
Float
Part time
1,532 hours
Component
Wiplineinc · 6000
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) WHILE ADJUSTING THE FLOAT FLYING WIRES, IT WAS NOTICED THAT THE FLOATS WOULD SPRING OUTWARD AND AFT. SPREADER BAR FOUND BROKEN. FRACTURE WAS INSIDE THE FLOAT AND COULD NOT BE SEEN WITH FLYING WIRES ATTACHED. FLYING WIRES WERE HOLDING FLOATS TOGETHER.