SDR ABXA9800159

Service difficulty report · Locking Tang · Doug DC941

Difficulty date: March 9, 1998
Submitted: March 26, 2000
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N977AX
Make and model: Doug DC941
Aircraft serial: 47513
System (JASC): 5510 · Horizontal Stabilizer Structure
Part: Locking Tang
Part number: 4911390503
Condition: Cracked
Location: Rt Horiz Stab
Component: Doug
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

DURING C-CHECK, FOUND FORWARD LOCKING TANGS CRACKED AND LOCKING PLATE SHIFTED ON THE HORIZONTAL STABILIZER MAIN ATTACH BOLT, RIGHT SIDE WHERE STABILIZER ATTACHES TO CENTER SECTION. REPLACED BOLT, SLEEVE, AND RETAINER IAW DC9 MM 55-10-0.

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