Service difficulty report · Skin · Doug DC1010

Difficulty date
July 31, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N1839U
Make and model
Doug DC1010
Aircraft serial
46633
Engine
Ge CF66D
Part
Skin
Condition
Damaged
Location
Rt Horiz Stab
Stage of operation
IN
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

AIRPLANE FERRIED TO OAK FOR ENGINEERING EVALUATION OF RT HORIZONTAL STABILIZER SKIN. DUE TO A SUSPECTED APU HOT START THE LOWER SKIN PANELS OF THE RT HORIZONTAL STABILIZER, DETACHABLE ELEVATOR AND INBOARD ELEVATOR SHOW SIGNS OF EXCESSIVE SKIN WRINKLING AND BUCKLING. IN ADDITION, THE LOWER FAIRING STRUCTURE ALSO HAS SIGNS OF HEAT DAMAGE. UNDER INVESTIGATION. A VISUAL INSPECTION WAS ACCOMPLISHED ON THE AFFECTED AREA. THE DAMAGED PANELS AND FAIRING STRUCTURE WERE REMOVED AND REPLACED.

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