SDR JJBA20170302003

Service difficulty report · Bushing · Dhav DHC8202

Difficulty date: February 25, 2017
Submitted: March 2, 2017
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N358PH
Make and model: Dhav DHC8202
Aircraft serial: 506
Aircraft time: 38,151 hours, 52,139 cycles
System (JASC): 5540 · Rudder Structure
Part: Bushing
Condition: Worn
Location: Rudder
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

FORE RUDDER HAS DROPPED, RUDDER HINGES AND VERTICAL STABILIZER REAR SPAR HINGES FITS AND CLEARANCE GAPS NOT WITHIN ALLOWABLE ACCEPTABLE LIMITATIONS OUTLINED IN AMM 55-40-11. TOP AND BOTTOM FORE RUDDER FAILSAFE HINGES ZERO GAP. HINGE PIVOTING ON HINGE, METAL ON METAL. REMOVED FORE RUDDER AND REMOVED AND REPLACED THE BUSHINGS, BEARINGS, AND HARDWARE. RE-INSTALLED FORE RUDDER AFTER REPLACEMENT.