SDR CALA0001605

Service difficulty report · Doubler · Doug DC981

Difficulty date: October 20, 2000
Submitted: October 20, 2000
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N14871
Make and model: Doug DC981
Aircraft serial: 48022
Aircraft time: 45,137 hours, 25,588 cycles
System (JASC): 5532 · Vertical Stabilizer, Plate/Skin
Part: Doubler
Condition: Chafed
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 RT SIDE UPPER VERTICAL STABILIZER DOUBLER CHAFED ABOVE RUDDER FAIRING. THE FAIRING WAS REMOVED IAW SRM 51-30-1. THE DOUBLER WAS REMOVED AND A NEW DOUBLER WAS INSTALLED IAW SRM 51-30-2, 51-10-4, 51-10-3, AND EA 9-5532-2-A0792. REINSTALLED FAIRING IAW SRM 51-30-1, 51-30-2, AND 51-30-5.

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