# SDR 06FDEA0778

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: February 20, 2006
- Submitted: February 20, 2006
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: N568FE
- Make and model: Doug DC-10-10
- Registry model: [Doug DC-10-10](https://openairdocs.org/model/mcdonnell-douglas-dc-10-10) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 47827
- Aircraft time: 67,302 hours, 21,415 cycles
- System (JASC): [5522 · Elevator, Plate/Skin](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5522)
- Part: Skin
- Condition: Dented
- Location: Elevator
- Stage of operation: IN
- How discovered: V
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/06FDEA0778

## Discrepancy

DURING AIRPLANE'S MODIFICATION FROM P TO F/ACF FOUND:  4 EA DENT ON THE UPPER SKIN OF DETACHABLE ELEVATOR OF LEFT HORIZONTAL STABILAZER.  REMOVED LT DETACHABLE ELEVATOR IAW MM 27-30-01; REMOVED L/E PANELS FOR ACCESS IAW SRM 51-31-01 VOL II.  CUT OUT DAMAGED AREA, BETWEEN XE 72.575 AND XE 79, AND REPAIR IAW SRM 55-10-00 FIG 7.  AT STA XE 89, DRILLED 3/16 HOLE AND INSTALLED RIVET IAW SRM 55-00-01 FIG 1A.  REINSTALLED DETACHABLE ELEVATOR IAW MM 27-30-01.

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