Service difficulty report · Skin Panel · Doug MD1010F

Difficulty date
November 19, 2004
Submitted
July 6, 2005
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N368FE
Make and model
Doug MD1010F
Aircraft serial
46606
Aircraft time
70,753 hours, 28,748 cycles
Engine
Ge CF66D
Part
Skin Panel
Part number
ALC72071
Condition
Cracked
Location
Horizontal 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

DURING MAINTENANCE INSPECTION, FOUND CRACK IN THE UPPER CONSTANT SECTION OF THE HORIZONTAL STABILIZER. THE CRACK WAS IN THE FLYABLE LIMITS. DUE TO SHORT INSPECTION REQUIREMENTS IT WAS DECIDED TO REPLACE ALL CRACKED PANELS IAW SB 55-16, IAW EA 8-5510-84843 (REF. NRC N0464).

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