What was found
INSPECTION FOUND VERTICAL FIN RIGHT SIDE INBOARD AND OUTBOARD SET OF PIVOT PLATES CORRODED IN SLEEVE BORE. THE INBOARD AND OUTBOARD SET OF PIVOT PLATES WERE REMOVED AND REPLACED IAW SRM 51-30-5.
- Difficulty date
- June 19, 1998
- Submitted
- March 26, 2000
- Operation
- Air carrier
- Aircraft
- N18835
- Make and model
- Doug DC982
- Aircraft serial
- 49439
- System (JASC)
- 5530 · Vertical Stabilizer
- Part
- Pivot Plates
- Condition
- Corroded
- Location
- Vert Fin
- 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.