SDR DALA1222339203

Service difficulty report · Skin · Doug MD9030

Difficulty date: April 4, 2012
Submitted: April 19, 2012
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N903DA
Make and model: Doug MD9030
Aircraft serial: 53383
Aircraft time: 45,964 hours, 24,372 cycles
System (JASC): 5512 · Horizontal Stabilizer, Plate/Skin
Part: Skin
Condition: Misrepaired
Location: Horizontal Stab
Stage of operation: IN
How discovered: 9
Nature of condition: W
Precautionary procedure: K

As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.

What was found

WHILE ACCOMPLISHING ERA 490525-14AD REV A SECT 1, REPLACEMENT OF UPPER SKIN PANEL ON RT HORIZONTAL STAB WAS TRIMMED TO SHORT CAUSING SHORTED ON EDGE FASTENERS AND TRIM LINE GAP TO BE WIDER THAN REQUIRED. ACCOMPLISHED PRI 490525-14AD REV 0, 1, 2.

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