SDR E4EB2015121001

Service difficulty report · Skin · Doug DC872F

Difficulty date: June 3, 2015
Submitted: December 10, 2015
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N782SP
Make and model: Doug DC872F
Aircraft serial: 46013
Aircraft time: 95,432 hours, 23,967 cycles
System (JASC): 5512 · Horizontal Stabilizer, Plate/Skin
Part: Skin
Condition: Corroded
Location: Lt Horiz Stab
Part time: 95,432 hours, 23,967 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

LT HORIZONTAL STABILIZER UPPER SKIN HAS POCKETS OF CORROSION, BETWEEN STATION XFS 47 & 65, INCLUDING AREA UNDER UPPER SLIDING FAIRING, FROM LE TO CLOSING SPAR. ACCOMPLISHED REPAIR TO LT HORIZONTAL STABILIZER UPPER SURFACE, XFS 47 - 65 IAW EA 008-5510-38-A6037.

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