# SDR GTIA020947

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: July 6, 2002
- Submitted: December 4, 2002
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: N801NK
- Make and model: Doug DC-9-82
- Registry model: [Doug DC-9-82](https://openairdocs.org/model/mcdonnell-douglas-dc-9-82) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 48048
- System (JASC): [5522 · Elevator, Plate/Skin](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5522)
- Part: Skin
- Condition: Scratched
- 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/GTIA020947

## Discrepancy

FTW - FOUND LEFT ELEVATOR SURFACE HAS A DEEP SCRATCH AT STATION XH5-170.  REMOVED DAMAGED SECTION OF SKIN.  FABRICATED NEW SKIN SECTION, FINGER DOUBLER, STRAP, OUTBOARD INTERNAL DOUBLER, SPLICE.  INSTALLED DOUBLER SPLICE, REPAIR SKIN, STRAP, DOUBLER.  (M)

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