SDR DALA1036499864

Service difficulty report · Skin · Doug DC951

Difficulty date: December 22, 2010
Submitted: December 23, 2010
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N773NC
Make and model: Doug DC951
Aircraft serial: 47775
Aircraft time: 73,440 hours, 70,600 cycles
Engine: Pwa JT8D9
System (JASC): 5532 · Vertical Stabilizer, Plate/Skin
Part: Skin
Condition: Torn
Location: Vertical Stab
Stage of operation: IN
How discovered: 9
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

DURING M-CHECK, FOUND VERTICAL STABILIZER RUDDER TOP END, RT SIDE SKIN TORN AT EDGE. REMOVED DAMAGED AREA ON VERTICAL STAB RUDDER IAW SRM 51-70-06, FIG 2, SHT 1. HFEC INSP NO OTHER DAMAGE NOTED NDT SPM 06-10-01.001. FABRICATED AND DRILLED DOUBLER AND FILLER IAW SRM 51-10-04. TREATED, PRIMED AND TOPCOATED DOUBLER AND FILLER IAW SRM 51-10-3. INSTALLED REPAIR IAW SRM 51-70-06, FIG 2, SHT 1.

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