SDR IXXA0200073S

Service difficulty report · Structure · Doug DC862

Difficulty date: June 9, 2002
Submitted: October 23, 2002
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N728PL
Make and model: Doug DC862
Aircraft serial: 45918
Aircraft time: 81,868 hours, 23,437 cycles
System (JASC): 5513 · Horizontal Stabilizer, Tab Structure
Part: Structure
Condition: Corroded
Location: Horizontal Stab
Part time: 81,868 hours, 23,437 cycles
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 ROUTINE C-CHECK INSPECTION, CORROSION WAS DETECTED ON THE LEFT HORIZONTAL STABILIZER LEADING EDGE STATION XFS 178 TO XFS 285. REPAIR ACCOMPLISHED, REMOVAL OF DAMAGED AREA, FABRICATION AND INSTALLATION OF AN INTERNAL FILLER AND REPAIR DOUBLER IN ACCOURDANCE WITH THE DOUGLAS STRUCTURAL REPAIR MANUAL AND ENGINEERING AUTHORIZATION 28260-5508-2002-99.

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