SDR FXGA201403201418

Service difficulty report · Skin · Doug C118A

Difficulty date: March 24, 2014
Submitted: March 24, 2014
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N747CE
Make and model: Doug C118A
Aircraft serial: 44661
Aircraft time: 34,100 hours
Engine: Pwa R2800CB3
Propeller: Hamstd 43E60
System (JASC): 5522 · Elevator, Plate/Skin
Part: Skin
Condition: Cracked
Location: 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

THE SKIN FORMING THE TE CLOSE OUT FROM STATION 86 TO 108, BETWEEN THE SPRING TAB & TRIP TAB, IS CRACKED AROUND SOME REPAIR FASTENER HOLES. THE SKIN WILL BE REPLACED TO ELIMINATE THE EXISTING REPAIR. REMOVE EXISTING SKIN, MAKE NEW SKIN FROM 7075-T6 0.016 & INSTALL NEW SKIN WITH NAS1097AD4 USING CR3214-4 IN BLIND AREAS.

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