Service difficulty report · Seal · Dhav DHC8102

Difficulty date
March 18, 2004
Submitted
March 19, 2004
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N846EX
Make and model
Dhav DHC8102
Aircraft serial
326
Aircraft time
27,473 hours, 29,968 cycles
Part
Seal
Part number
CVR121
Condition
Loose
Location
Zone 300
Stage of operation
CR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
E
Precautionary procedure
A

As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.

What was found

REPORTED A VIBRATION IN CRUISE FLT. THE CREW ELECTED TO MAKE A PRECAUTIONARY LANDING AT WILLIAMSPORT DUE TO BEING OVERHEAD THE AIRPORT AT THE TIME. MAINTENANCE FOUND THE SEAL ON THE LEFT HAND SIDE OF THE VERTICAL STABILIZER TO HORIZONTAL STABILZER LOOSE. THE SEAL WAS REATTACHED AND THE AIRCRAFT RETUNED TO SERVICE. MAINTENANCE ALSO COMPLIED WITH INSPECTION OF THE ENGINE MOUNTS AND PROPELLAR ASSEMBLIES, ALL CHECKS GOOD.