SDR DALA13032969249

Service difficulty report · Skin · Doug MD9030

Difficulty date: June 27, 2013
Submitted: July 1, 2013
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N949DN
Make and model: Doug MD9030
Aircraft serial: 53358
Aircraft time: 33,791 hours, 30,457 cycles
System (JASC): 5512 · Horizontal Stabilizer, Plate/Skin
Part: Skin
Condition: Damaged
Location: Horizontal Stab
Stage of operation: IN
How discovered: V
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

RT HORIZONTAL STAB CENTER BOX JOINT, ON THE UPPER INBD SKIN SURFACE AT STA XH24.234 HAS DETERIORIATING SURFACE FASTENER, SURFACE SEALING (12 EA). FOUND HOLES NR 10, 14, 18, AND 19 WITH CORROSION. REAMED HOLES 10 AND 14. LOCAL BLENDED HOLES 18 AND 19. FABRICATED BUSHING FOR 10 AND 14. INSTALLED ALL BUSHINGS IAW SRM 55-10-03, PARA 11. HFEC. NO DEFECTS NOTED.

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