Service difficulty report · Skin · Doug DC982

Difficulty date
July 30, 2001
Submitted
July 31, 2001
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N16815
Make and model
Doug DC982
Aircraft serial
49113
Aircraft time
49,657 hours, 38,165 cycles
Part
Skin
Condition
Dented
Location
Rudder Tab
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

INSPECTION FOUND RUDDER CONTROL TAB SKIN DENTED IN THE LOWER LEFT SIDE. THE RUDDER TAB WAS REMOVED IAW MM 27-20-02. THE TAB WAS REPAIRED, WEIGHED, AND BALANCED IAW SRM 55-40-1. THE TAB WAS INSTALLED AND THROW CHECKS WERE COMPLETED IAW MM 27-20-02.

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