SDR AT9900164

Service difficulty report · Skin · Doug DC932

Difficulty date: February 26, 1999
Submitted: March 26, 2000
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N809AT
Make and model: Doug DC932
Aircraft serial: 47322
System (JASC): 5542 · Rudder, Plate/Skin
Part: Skin
Condition: Cracked
Location: Rudder
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

FOUND A CRACK IN SKIN OF RUDDER APPROXIMATELY AT STATION ZR 70, CRACK IS ABOUT SEVEN INCHES LONG RUNNING PARALLEL WITH RIBS. STOP DRILLED FORWARD END OF CRACK IAW RES NR 99541, AFT END OF CRACK TERMINATES AT A RIVET HOLE. APPLIED SPEED TAPE TO CRACK IAW RES NR 99541, AIRCRAFT IS IN SAFE CONDITION FOR FERRY FLIGHT FROM FORT LAUDERDALE TO LAKE CITY, FL.

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