Service difficulty report · Spar · Dhav DHC6

Difficulty date
April 10, 2008
Submitted
April 12, 2008
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N573SA
Make and model
Dhav DHC6
Aircraft serial
573
Aircraft time
20,402 hours, 25,177 cycles
Engine
Pwa PT6*
Part
Spar
Part number
C6TP101613
Condition
Corroded
Location
Zone 300
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

DURING CAMP INSPECTION FOUND CORROSION ON LT AFT STABILIZATION SPARE WHERE THE SEA FIN ATTACHMENT BRACKET IS LOCATED. REMOVED AND REPLACED OUTER HORIZONTAL REAR SPAR IAW AC 43 13 1B CHP. 7. EMERGENCY DECLARED? NO AIRCRAFT GROUNDED? NOT REPAIRED DURING INSPECTION.