Service difficulty report · Skin · Doug DC982

Difficulty date
July 30, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N10834
Make and model
Doug DC982
Aircraft serial
49494
Part
Skin
Condition
Torn
Location
Lt Elevator
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 A 2 INCH TEAR IN SKIN AT LT ELEVATOR LEADING EDGE INBOARD NR 1 HINGE. THE TORN SECTION OF SKIN WAS REMOVED AND A REPAIR WAS FABRICATED AND INSTALLED IAW SRM 51-30 AND 55-20-0, ITEM 1.

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