SDR CALA9701669

Service difficulty report · Doubler · Doug DC1010

Difficulty date: November 20, 1997
Submitted: March 26, 2000
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N68047
Make and model: Doug DC1010
Aircraft serial: 47801
System (JASC): 5510 · Horizontal Stabilizer Structure
Part: Doubler
Condition: Cracked
Location: Horiz Stab
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 RT HORIZONTAL STABILIZER LEADING EDGE CENTER SECTION (BEAD DOUBLER) CRACKED IN TWO PLACES AT WAFFLES FORE AND AFT OF NR 4 RIB, XFS 343 AND XFS 349. THE CRACKED MEASURED 1 AND 3 INCH LONG. THE CRACKED AREA WAS CUT OUT, FILLER AND DOUBLER WERE FABRICATED AND INSTALLED IAW ECRA 5510-01384.

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