SDR PCAA0303049

Service difficulty report · Elevator · Dhav DHC8102

Difficulty date: March 5, 2003
Submitted: March 6, 2003
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N847EX
Make and model: Dhav DHC8102
Aircraft serial: 333
Aircraft time: 24,993 hours, 27,244 cycles
System (JASC): 5522 · Elevator, Plate/Skin
Part: Elevator
Condition: Worn
Location: Left
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 WHILE PERFORMING AN A-4 INSPECTION, LEFT ELEVATOR HORN UPPER SKIN WAS FOUND TO HAVE 3 RIVET HOLES OVERSIZED AT STATION YH145.80. LEFT ELEVATOR HORN SKIN WAS REPAIRED IN ACCORDANCE WITH DER 8110-3 FORM FROM CALLAHAN AIRCRAFT SERVICES IDENTIFICATION NUMBER CAS-AAL111. LEFT ELEVATOR BALLANCE CHECKED IN ACCORDANCE WITH DEHAVILLAND DASH 8 STRUCTURAL REPAIR MANUAL. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE.