Service difficulty report · Bracket · Dhav DHC8102

Difficulty date
June 3, 2004
Submitted
June 4, 2004
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N837EX
Make and model
Dhav DHC8102
Aircraft serial
217
Aircraft time
35,078 hours, 39,866 cycles
Part
Bracket
Part number
72760059101
Condition
Cracked
Location
Rudder Actuator
Part time
35,078 hours, 39,866 cycles
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

WHILE AIRCRAFT WAS REMOVED FROM OPERATION SITTING AT MAINTENANCE BASE THE RUDDER ACTUATOR WAS NEEDED FOR USE ON ANOTHER AIRCRAFT. DURING REMOVAL OF ACTUATOR IT WAS NOTICED THAT THE ACTUATOR ADAPTER MOUNT BRACKET WAS CRACKED TWO THIRDS THE WAY AROUND THE MOUNT ITSELF. MOUNT WILL BE REPLACED.