SDR QXEA200600675

Service difficulty report · Hinge Fitting · Dhav DHC8202

Difficulty date: March 10, 2006
Submitted: March 22, 2006
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N350PH
Make and model: Dhav DHC8202
Aircraft serial: 488
Aircraft time: 19,773 hours, 28,500 cycles
System (JASC): 5530 · Vertical Stabilizer
Part: Hinge Fitting
Condition: Damaged
Location: Vertical Stab
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

YYC C4, VERTICAL STABILIZER FORE RUDDER ATTACHMENT TOP MID HINGE ASSEMBLY LOWER FITTING HAS DAMAGE ON THE UPPER FACE. REPAIRED IAW RD 8-55-1669, DHC-8-200 AMM TASK 27-20-00-830-801, PAGES 513-514, 27-20-00-710-801. HORIZON AIR EA 2-55-129.