SDR CALA9701210

Service difficulty report · Rib · Doug DC932

Difficulty date: July 20, 1997
Submitted: March 26, 2000
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N541NY
Make and model: Doug DC932
Aircraft serial: 45793
System (JASC): 5511 · Horizontal Stabilizer, Spar/Rib
Part: Rib
Condition: Cracked
Location: Rt Horiz Stab
Stage of operation: IN
Nature of condition: O
Precautionary procedure: K

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What was found

INSPECTION FOUND A .5 INCH CRACK IN INBOARD UPPER RIB OF RT HORIZONTAL STABILIZER LEADING EDGE. A .5 INCH CRACK WAS FOUND IN SECOND RIB FROM INBOARD END OF LT HORIZONTAL STABILIZER LEADING EDGE. THE CRACKS WERE STOP DRILLED, A DOUBLER WAS FABRICATED AND INSTALLED AT EACH LOCATION IAW SRM 51-30-0 AND 55-02, FIGURE 18.

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