SDR 2WAA202508180189

Service difficulty report · Skin · Doug MD83

Difficulty date: August 18, 2025
Submitted: August 18, 2025
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N808WA
Make and model: Doug MD83
Aircraft serial: 53044
Aircraft time: 46,484 hours, 32,872 cycles
System (JASC): 5512 · Horizontal Stabilizer, Plate/Skin
Part: Skin
Condition: Corroded
Location: Zone 300
Stage of operation: IN
How discovered: V
Nature of condition: O
Precautionary procedure: K

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What was found

LEFT HORIZONTAL STABILIZER LEADING EDGE HAS CORROSION AT UPPER EDGE, ALL THRU THE LENGHT ALSO THE HARDWARE OF LOWER EDGE IS RUSTY AND HAS CORROSION AROUND THE FASTENER HEAD. REPAIR DONE BY E.O. WAA-250220, 250221, 250222, 250223, 25024, 250225, 250615.

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