What was found
(CAN) LOWER FLANGE ATTACHMENT HOLE (RUDDER) FOR RADIUS ROD END FITTING, BUSHING WORN AND HOLE ELONGATED EXCESSIVELY. WEAR DUE TO RELATIVE WASHER MOVEMENT .018 INCH - .008 INCH. BOLT HOLE ELONGATION .342 INCH BY .295 INCH.
- Difficulty date
- September 30, 1999
- Submitted
- March 26, 2000
- Operation
- General aviation
- Make and model
- Dhav DHC8201
- System (JASC)
- 5540 · Rudder Structure
- Part
- Fitting
- Part number
- 85545002009
- Condition
- Worn
- Location
- Rudder
- Part time
- 4,831 hours
- Component
- 85540002001
- 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.