Service difficulty report · Tab · Doug DC981

Difficulty date
October 21, 2000
Submitted
October 23, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N14871
Make and model
Doug DC981
Aircraft serial
48022
Aircraft time
45,137 hours, 25,588 cycles
Part
Tab
Condition
Dented
Location
Rudder
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 RUDDER TAB DENTED ON RT SIDE. THE RUDDER TAB WAS REMOVED IAW MM 27-20-02. THE RUDDER TAB WAS REPAIRED IAW SRM 51-30-3. THE RUDDER AB WAS REINSTALLED IAW MM 27-20-02. A WEIGHT AND BALANCE WAS PERFORMED IAW SRM 55-40-01.

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