SDR CALA0001000

Service difficulty report · Skin · Doug DC981

Difficulty date: June 30, 2000
Submitted: July 3, 2000
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N13881
Make and model: Doug DC981
Aircraft serial: 48045
Aircraft time: 43,782 hours, 43,827 cycles
System (JASC): 5532 · Vertical Stabilizer, Plate/Skin
Part: Skin
Condition: Cracked
Location: Vertical 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

INSPECTION FOUND A 1.8 INCH CRACK IN VERTICAL STABILIZER SKIN AT BASE OF STABILIZER, STA 1437, LT SIDE. A 4 INCH CRACK WAS FOUND IN VERTICAL STABILIZER SKIN AT BASE OF STABILIZER, STA 1437, RT SIDE. REPAIR DOUBLERS WERE INSTALLED AT EACH LOCATION IAW ECRA 5340-01345.

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