Service difficulty report · Hinge · Doug DC983

Difficulty date
April 10, 2002
Submitted
July 22, 2002
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N592AA
Make and model
Doug DC983
Aircraft serial
53255
Part
Hinge
Condition
Corroded
Location
Horiz 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

TUL - FOUND CORROSION IN LEFT STAB HINGE BORE OUTBOARD SIDE BETWEEN LUG AND BUSHING. REMOVED CORROSION PER ESO 80559 DATED 4-11-02 AND INSTALLED OVERSIZE BUSHING. (M)

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