SDR PCAA0104030

Service difficulty report · Fitting · Dhav DHC8102

Difficulty date: April 19, 2001
Submitted: April 23, 2001
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N841EX
Make and model: Dhav DHC8102
Aircraft serial: 249
Aircraft time: 19,451 hours, 20,873 cycles
System (JASC): 2720 · Rudder Control System
Part: Fitting
Part number: 82710038101
Condition: Cracked
Location: Cockpit
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

MDT- DURING ROUTINE MAINTENANCE VISIT AN INSPECTION OF RUDDER PEDAL ADJUSTMENT FITTING PER ALERT SERVICE BULLETIN A8-27-91 REVEALED THE CAPTAINS FITTING WAS CRACKED. FITTING WAS REPLACED IN ACCORDANCE WITH DEHAVILLAND MAINTENANCE MANUAL 27-20-00. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE.