Service difficulty report · Fairing · Doug DC932

Difficulty date
June 5, 1998
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N12538
Make and model
Doug DC932
Aircraft serial
47218
Part
Fairing
Condition
Cracked
Location
Vert 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 TWO 1 INCH CRACKS IN RADIUS OF ATTACH FLANGE ON LT VERTICAL STABILIZER LOWER FAIRING. THE CRACKS WERE STOP DRILLED IAW SRM 51-01. A FORMED ANGLE REPAIR WAS FABRICATED AND INSTALLED IAW SRM 51-10-2 AND 51-10-3.

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