SDR CALA0001198

Service difficulty report · Web · Doug DC982

Difficulty date: August 2, 2000
Submitted: August 4, 2000
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N72825
Make and model: Doug DC982
Aircraft serial: 49485
Aircraft time: 41,954 hours, 19,728 cycles
System (JASC): 5530 · Vertical Stabilizer
Part: Web
Condition: Cracked
Location: Fuselage
Stage of operation: IN
How discovered: V
Nature of condition: O
Precautionary procedure: K

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What was found

INSPECTION FOUND A .25 INCH CRACK IN WEB SKIN AT RT SIDE OF TAIL COMPARTMENT STA 1485, JUST FORWARD OF RUDDER TRIM. THE WEB AND ANGLE WERE REMOVED AND THE CRACKED AREA WAS REMOVED IAW SRM 51-30-2 AND 55-01, FIGURE 4. DOUBLERS AND AN ANGLE WERE INSTALLED IAW SRM 55-01, FIGURE 4, 51-10-4, 51-10-3, 51-30-2, AND 51-30-5.

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