SDR IXXA050198S

Service difficulty report · Trim Tab · Doug DC871F

Difficulty date: January 25, 2005
Submitted: January 4, 2006
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N820BX
Make and model: Doug DC871F
Aircraft serial: 46065
Aircraft time: 86,085 hours, 35,775 cycles
System (JASC): 2731 · Elevator Tab Control System
Part: Trim Tab
Condition: Delaminated
Location: Zone 300
Part time: 86,085 hours, 35,775 cycles
Stage of operation: IN
How discovered: V
Nature of condition: O
Precautionary procedure: O

As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.

What was found

DURING ROUTINE C-CHECK FOUND LEFT ELEVATOR TAB DELAMINATED. REMOVED TAB, DISASSEMBLED, CLEANED INSPECTED, AND REPLACED TRAILING EDGE WEDGE. REINSTALLED TAB ON LEFT ELEVATOR IAW DC8 SRM 51-1-21, 51-1-22, 51-1-8B, 51-4-5, 51-3-0, DC8 DRAWING 5702579 AND DC8 OHM 27-16-1.

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