Service difficulty report · Bracket · Dhav DHC7102

Difficulty date
April 2, 2019
Submitted
April 15, 2019
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N177RA
Make and model
Dhav DHC7102
Aircraft serial
85
Aircraft time
49,920 hours, 42,501 cycles
Part
Bracket
Part number
72710086001
Condition
Cracked
Location
Rudder
Part time
49,920 hours, 42,501 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

ONE TIME INSPECTION FOR CRACK/BREAK OF THE RUDDER CONTROL MECHANISM BRACKET. THE INSPECTION RESULTED IN IDENTIFYING A CRACK AT BOTTOM OF RADIUS.