SDR DALA2018030801492

Service difficulty report · Skin · Doug MD9030

Difficulty date: March 7, 2018
Submitted: March 8, 2018
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N944DN
Make and model: Doug MD9030
Aircraft serial: 53558
Aircraft time: 43,588 hours, 35,821 cycles
System (JASC): 5512 · Horizontal Stabilizer, Plate/Skin
Part: Skin
Condition: Cracked
Location: Horizontal 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

WHILE PERFORMING LOW FREQUENCY EDDY CURRENT INSPECTION OF THE L/H HORIZONTAL STABILIZER UPPER AFT SKIN PANEL IAW AMDS 5510-01073-01, STEP 8, NOTED APPROXIMATELY A .5 INCH CRACK INDICATION NEAR AFT BARREL NUT HOLE. LFEC CONFIRMED CRACK INDICATION. REMOVED AND REPLACED THE HORIZONTAL STABILIZER IAW AMDS 5510-4001, REPAIR COMPLETE.

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