Service difficulty report · Rod · Dhav DHC3

Difficulty date
November 18, 1999
Submitted
January 19, 2001
Operation
Air carrier
Make and model
Dhav DHC3
Aircraft time
9,938 hours
Engine
Pwa PT6A135
Part
Rod
Part number
C3CF4187
Condition
Worn
Location
Elevator Trim
Component
Elevator Tab Con
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
V
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 BULKHEAD AND CONTACTS THE ROLLERS WHICH IT RIDES ON. THE ROD WAS REMOVED AND INSPECTED-THE ROLLERS HAD WORN THROUGH THE ROD. THE ROD WAS INSPECTED.