SDR PCAA0108081

Service difficulty report · Rivet · Dhav DHC8102

Difficulty date: July 17, 2001
Submitted: August 12, 2001
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N832EX
Make and model: Dhav DHC8102
Aircraft serial: 280
Aircraft time: 25,404 hours, 28,523 cycles
System (JASC): 5520 · Elevator Structure
Part: Rivet
Condition: Loose
Location: Elevator
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

DURING ROUTINE MAINTENANCE VISIT SEVERAL RIVETS WERE FOUND TO BE WORKING ON RIGHT ELEVATOR AT STATION Y139.5 AND Y 145.8. RIVETS WERE REPLACED IN ACCORDANCE WITH DEHAVILLAND REPAIR DRAWING RD8-55-324 AND 8110-3 ID CAS-AAL02 FROM CALLAHAN AIRCRAFT SERVICES. ELEVATOR RE-BALANCED PER STRUCTURAL REPAIR MANUAL. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE.