Service difficulty report · Structure · Doug DC821

Difficulty date
June 8, 2009
Submitted
June 17, 2009
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N407NV
Make and model
Doug DC821
Aircraft serial
53244
Part
Structure
Condition
Damaged
Location
Rt Elevator
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

S/O NR 193034, NR 44285, DURING SCHEDULED INSPECTION, FOUND TORN METAL WITH POSSIBLE LIGHTNING STRIKE DAMAGE ON RT ELEVATOR LOWER SURFACE TOP CAP AT T/E AND OTBD AFT EDGE WITH RIVETS BROKEN LOOSE ON UPPER SIDE.

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