SDR PCAA0201018

Service difficulty report · Fitting · Dhav DHC8102

Difficulty date: January 27, 2002
Submitted: January 28, 2002
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N834EX
Make and model: Dhav DHC8102
Aircraft serial: 285
Aircraft time: 25,573 hours, 28,681 cycles
System (JASC): 2720 · Rudder Control System
Part: Fitting
Part number: 82710038101
Part serial: NA
Condition: Cracked
Location: Captian Side
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

BGM -DURING ROUTINE MANTENANCE VISIT AN INSPECTION OF RUDDER PEDAL ADJUSTMENT FITTING PER ALERT SERVICE BULLETIN A8-27-91 REVEALED THE CAPTAINS FITTING WAS CRACKED. FITTING WAS REMOVED AND REPLACED WITH POST PN:82710080-101 IN ACCORDANCE EITH DEHAVILLAND MAINT. MANUAL 27-20-00 AIRCRAFT RETUNED TO SERVICE.