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Service difficulty report · Structure · Doug MD11F

Difficulty date: April 10, 2013
Submitted: April 23, 2013
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N583FE
Make and model: Doug MD11F
Aircraft serial: 48421
Aircraft time: 72,911 hours, 15,445 cycles
System (JASC): 5520 · Elevator Structure
Part: Structure
Part number: NLC67431
Condition: Delaminated
Location: Lt 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

DURING WALK AROUND, LT DETACHABLE ELEVATOR INBD EDGE FOUND DELAMINATED. DETACHABLE ELEVATOR ASSY R & R IAW AMM 21-30-10, REV 75.2. CARRIED OUT ELEVATOR RANGE OF MOVEMENT TEST IAW AMM 27-30-00-710-802 REV 75.2 FOUND SATISFACTORY. REPAIR CLASSIFIED AS MINOR IAW GMM 6-2-100, REV 116.

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