Service difficulty report · Hinge Fitting · Dhav DHC8311

Difficulty date
March 22, 2013
Submitted
March 22, 2013
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N336EN
Make and model
Dhav DHC8311
Aircraft serial
336
Aircraft time
46,596 hours, 54,131 cycles
Part
Hinge Fitting
Part number
85530026007
Condition
Corroded
Location
Vertical Stab
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

UPPER HINGE FITTING ON AFT VERTICAL STABILIZER IS CORRODED. REPLACED UPPER HINGE FITTING IAW AMM 20-14-01.