Service difficulty report · Pivot Plates · Doug DC981

Difficulty date
February 10, 1998
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N37882
Make and model
Doug DC981
Aircraft serial
48027
Part
Pivot Plates
Condition
Corroded
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 INBOARD AND OUTBOARD SET OF HINGE PIVOT PLATES CORRODED ON RT HORIZONTAL STABILIZER. THE OUTBOARD SET OF HINGE PIVOT PLATES WERE FOUND CORRODED ON LT HORIZONTAL STABILIZER. THE PIVOT PLATES WERE REMOVED AND REPLACED IAW SRM 51-30-5.

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