Service difficulty report · Attach Fitting · Bombdr DHC8402

Difficulty date
May 9, 2011
Submitted
May 13, 2011
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N415QX
Make and model
Bombdr DHC8402
Aircraft serial
4081
Aircraft time
19,204 hours, 19,564 cycles
Part
Attach Fitting
Condition
Worn
Location
Rudder Actuator
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
9
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

COE - C4 - DURING FORE RUDDER ACTUATOR BEARING REMOVAL FOUND FORE RUDDER ACTUATOR UPPER AND LOWER PUSHROD ATTACH FITTINGS TO BE WORN. REMOVED DAMAGE FROM TOP AND BOTTOM FITTING IAW SRM 51-14-00-02-04. MIN REMAINING THICKNESS TOP .399 BOTTOM .402, CONFIRMED CRACK FREE CONDITION REF NTM 51-00-02-250-801 AND 51-00-02-250-801. RESTORED SURFACE PROTECTION IAW RD8/4-55-637.