Service difficulty report · Fairing · Doug DC873F

Difficulty date
September 24, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N807DH
Make and model
Doug DC873F
Aircraft serial
45990
Part
Fairing
Condition
Cracked
Location
Horiz Stab
Stage of operation
IN
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

UPON REMOVAL OF RT UPPER FUS AFT H/S FAIRING INNER SKIN FWD END HAS A 3 INCH CRACK. CUT OUT DAMAGED AREA OF SKIN AND FABRICATED REPAIR DOUBLER IAW DWGD 85350-3. TREATED AND PRIMED IAW SRM 51-1-8. INSTALLED REPAIR DOUBLER IAW DWG MMCD 85350-3.

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