SDR 20000424AP033

Service difficulty report · Spar · Doug DC873F

Difficulty date: October 1, 1999
Submitted: April 19, 2000
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N605AL
Make and model: Doug DC873F
Aircraft serial: 46106
System (JASC): 5511 · Horizontal Stabilizer, Spar/Rib
Part: Spar
Condition: Cracked
Location: Horiz Stab
Part time: 88,287 hours
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

FOUND DURING D-CHECK, LEFT INBOARD HORIZ STAB L/E CRACK AT FRAME XFS 53.75 UNDER SKIN EXTENDED PAST STOP DRILL. STOP DRILLED CRACK IAW DC-8 SRM 55-2-0. FABRICATED ANGLE REPAIR. TREATED, PRIMED AND INSTALLED IAW DC-8 SRM 51-1-8, 51-1-4 AND 51-1-20D.(M)

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