SDR HALA9800106

Service difficulty report · Tip Fairing · Doug DC951

Difficulty date: April 15, 1998
Submitted: March 26, 2000
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N672MC
Make and model: Doug DC951
Aircraft serial: 47661
System (JASC): 5530 · Vertical Stabilizer
Part: Tip Fairing
Condition: Corroded
Location: Vert Stabilizer
Stage of operation: IN
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

VERT STABILIZER AFT TIP FAIRING AREA LOWER WEB, DIRECTLY ABOVE TOP OF RUDDER) HAS CORROSION AT SEVERAL SIGHTS, FORWARD MOST AREA 10 INCH BY 8 INCH, LOCATION 2V113 FROM 8 INCH AFT OF AFT SPAR TO 48 INCHES AFT OF SPAR. REMOVED, FABRICATED, REPLACED WEB SECTIO NPER SRM 51-30-2. (M)

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