SDR CAL960517

Service difficulty report · Skin · Doug DC932

Difficulty date: April 18, 1996
Submitted: March 26, 2000
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N13512
Make and model: Doug DC932
Aircraft serial: 48111
System (JASC): 5523 · Elevator, Tab Structure
Part: Skin
Condition: Cracked
Location: Lt Elev Tab
Part time: 45,328 hours
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

GSO - LEFT INBOARD ELEVATOR TAB T/E SKIN CRACKED AND DENTED. CRACK APPROXIMATELY .75 INCH. DENTED APPROXIMATELY 1.5 INCH DIAMETER. PREPARED DAMAGED AREA FOR BONDING. BONDED DOUBLER TO REPAIR AREA. ALODINED, PRIMED, SEALED AND PAINTED REPAIR AREA. WORK COMPLETED IAW DC9 SRM 51-70-2, 51-10-3, 51-20-0, AND 51-10-30. (M)

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