SDR DHL2004801512

Service difficulty report · Rib · Doug DC873F

Difficulty date: September 2, 2004
Submitted: October 13, 2004
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N801DH
Make and model: Doug DC873F
Aircraft serial: 46033
Aircraft time: 81,349 hours, 31,015 cycles
System (JASC): 5531 · Vertical Stabilizer, Spar/Rib
Part: Rib
Condition: Cracked
Location: Vertical Stab
Part time: 81,349 hours, 31,015 cycles
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

VERTICAL STABILIZER L/E FORMER CRACKED 0.500 AT ZRS 104.000 (LT). MED STOP DRILL AND FABRICATED ANGLE DOUBLER (AL- 2024-T3, 0.032") IAW SRM 55-2-0 PAGE 7,8.CLEANED, TREATED AND PRIMED AREA AND ANGLE DOUBLER IAW SRM 51-1-8B. INSTALLED ANGLE DOUBLER IAW SRM 51-1-21 PAGE 1, SRM 51-1-20D PAGE 9.

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