Service difficulty report · Gap Seals · Dhav DHC8102

Difficulty date
December 5, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N811PH
Make and model
Dhav DHC8102
Aircraft serial
23
Part
Gap Seals
Condition
Worn
Location
Ailerons
Stage of operation
CR
Nature of condition
F
Precautionary procedure
O

As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.

What was found

DURING FLIGHT AIRCRAFT REQUIRED SOME AILERON AND RUDDER TRIM TO FLY COORDINATED. THIS CAUSED THE AIRCRAFT TO BE HARD TO TURN LEFT, WORSE AT HIGHER SPEEDS. CHECKED AILERON RIGGING AND TRAVEL CHECKED GOOD. COMPLIED WITH EA 9-57-320, INSTALLED AILERON GAP SEALS AND TEST FLIGHT GOOD.