# SDR FXGA201403201418

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: March 24, 2014
- Submitted: March 24, 2014
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N747CE](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N747CE), registered now
- Make and model: Doug C-118A
- Registry model: [Doug C-118A](https://openairdocs.org/model/douglas-c-118a) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 44661
- Aircraft time: 34,100 hours
- Engine: Pwa R2800CB3
- Propeller: Hamstd 43E60
- System (JASC): [5522 · Elevator, Plate/Skin](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5522)
- Part: Skin
- Condition: Cracked
- Location: Elevator
- Stage of operation: IN
- How discovered: V
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/FXGA201403201418

## Discrepancy

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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