Service difficulty report · Trim Tab · Dhav DHC6300

Difficulty date
May 28, 2024
Submitted
June 4, 2024
Operation
Air carrier
Make and model
Dhav DHC6300
Aircraft serial
287
Aircraft time
54,306 hours, 119,538 cycles
Part
Trim Tab
Part number
C6TE10531
Condition
Broken
Location
Lt Elevator
Part time
5,470 hours, 16,070 cycles
Stage of operation
CL
How discovered
V
Nature of condition
E
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

IN SHALLOW CLIMB A DUPLICATABLE VIBRATION CAN BE FELT IN THE YOKE AND AIRPLANE. INSPECTION OF THE AIRCRAFT FOUND THE LH ELEVATOR TRIM TAB ATTACH BRACKET BROKEN. REMOVED AND REPLACED ELEVATOR TRIM TAB ASSEMBLY IAW DHC-6-300 AMM CH 27-30. OPERATIONAL CHECK AND FUNCTIONAL TEST FLIGHT GOOD.