Service difficulty report · Rod End · Dhav DHC8102

Difficulty date
May 24, 2004
Submitted
June 2, 2004
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N812EX
Make and model
Dhav DHC8102
Aircraft serial
312
Aircraft time
31,502 hours, 34,633 cycles
Part
Rod End
Part number
DSC65
Condition
Worn
Location
Aileron
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

FLIGHT 4099 REPORTED A VIBRATION DURING CRUISE FLIGHT. THE VIBRATION DID NOT APPEAR TO BE ASSOCIATED WITH THE PROPELLERS. THE CREW DECIDED TO DIVERT TO MIDDLETOWN. MAINTENANCE FOUND THE INPUT CONTROL ROD AT THE RIGHT HAND AILERON WORN. BUSHING WAS INSTALLED PER RD 8-57-087 AND ROD END FOR CONTROL ROD WAS REPLACED. AIRCRAFT WAS TEST FLOWN, TEST FLIGHT SATISFACTORY. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE.