SDR IXXA060033S

Service difficulty report · Skin · Doug DC871F

Difficulty date: October 2, 2004
Submitted: January 20, 2006
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N825BX
Make and model: Doug DC871F
Aircraft serial: 45978
Aircraft time: 85,823 hours, 34,028 cycles
System (JASC): 5522 · Elevator, Plate/Skin
Part: Skin
Condition: Dented
Location: Rt Elevator
Part time: 85,823 hours, 34,028 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, FOUND RIGHT ELEVATOR UPPER SKIN DENTED OUT OF LIMITS AT STATION XE 111.006. REMOVED DAMAGE, FABRICATED FILLER AND DOUBLER. LOCATED, DRILLED, REMOVED, TREATED, PRIMED, INSTALLED REPAIR PARTS, AND FASTENERS WET WITH SEALANT FROM STATION XE 106 TO STATION 117 IAW DC8 SRM 55-2-1, 51-1-4, 51-1-5, AND 51-1-8.

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