Service difficulty report · Pushrod · Dhav DHC3

Difficulty date
August 23, 1999
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Make and model
Dhav DHC3
Engine
Pwa S3H1G
Propeller
Hamstd 23D40
Part
Pushrod
Part number
C3CF4187
Condition
Worn
Location
Elevator
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) DURING INSPECTION, IT WAS FOUND THAT THE PUSH/PULL ROD FOR THE ELEVATOR TRIM TAB WAS SEVERELY WORN. THE WEAR SPOT OCCURRED WHERE THE PUSH/PULL ROD RUNS THROUGH THE B/H AND CONTACTS TWO ROLLERS WHICH IT RIDES ON. THE PUSH/PULL ROD WAS REPLACED. THE ROLLERS HAD WORN THROUGH THE ROD.