SDR DHLA201100506

Service difficulty report · Tab · Doug DC873F

Difficulty date: March 30, 2011
Submitted: May 20, 2011
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N805DH
Make and model: Doug DC873F
Aircraft serial: 46125
Aircraft time: 87,589 hours, 32,560 cycles
System (JASC): 5543 · Rudder, Tab Structure
Part: Tab
Condition: Delaminated
Location: Rudder
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

RUDDER TAB DELAMINATED 1", STA ZRT 108.000 LT. CUT OUT DAMAGED AREA IAW SRM 55-2-2 PG 6-4. FABRICATED DOUBLER (AL2024T3 0.016") IAW SRM 55-6-1 PG 8. CLEANED + BONDED DOUBLER IAW SRM 51-1-9 PAR 1, 2, 3, 4. PERFORMED WEIGHT & BALANCE IAW SRM 51-4-7 PG 1-2.

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