Service difficulty report · Rod · Dhav DHC3

Difficulty date
October 27, 1999
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Make and model
Dhav DHC3
Engine
Pwa PT6A135
Propeller
Hartzl HCB3TN3
Part
Rod
Part number
C3CF4187
Condition
Worn
Location
Elevator Tab
Part time
846 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) DURING INSPECTION, THE PUSH/PULL ROD FOR THE ELEVATOR TRIM TAB WAS SEVERELY WORN. THE WEAR SPOT OCCURRED WHERE THE ROD RUNS THROUGH THE BULKHEAD AND CONTACTS THE TWO ROLLERS WHICH IT RIDES ON. RODS REPLACED. ROLLERS HAD WORN THROUGH THE ROD.