SDR CALA9801082

Service difficulty report · Housing · Doug DC932

Difficulty date: June 15, 1998
Submitted: March 26, 2000
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N12538
Make and model: Doug DC932
Aircraft serial: 47218
System (JASC): 5523 · Elevator, Tab Structure
Part: Housing
Condition: Cracked
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 THE LT ELEVATOR OUTBOARD TRIM TAB INBOARD TRIM ROD HOUSING SHIELD CRACKED AT THE INBOARD UPPER COUNTERSUNK HOLE. THE CRACK WAS STOP DRILLED IAW SRM 55-01, FIGURE 2. A PATCH DOUBLER WAS FABRICATED AND INSTALLED IAW SRM 55-01, FIGURE 2, 51-10-3, AND 51-30-2.

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