SDR AT9900653

Service difficulty report · Balance Wt · Doug DC932

Difficulty date: September 4, 1999
Submitted: March 26, 2000
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N839AT
Make and model: Doug DC932
Aircraft serial: 47089
System (JASC): 5320 · Fuselage Miscellaneous Structure
Part: Balance Wt
Part number: 5919752501
Condition: Corroded
Location: Lt Elevator
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 A SCHEDULED INSPECTION AT TIMCO LAKE CITY FL, FOUND LEFT OUTBOARD ELEVATOR BALANCE WEIGHT HAS SEVERAL AREAS OF CHIPPED PAINT AND CORROSION GOUGES. REMOVED AND REPLACED BALANCE WEIGHT, REMOVED AND REPLACED COVER IAW DC9 SRM 51-30-1, 51-10-4 - 51-10-3.

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