SDR IXXA060034S

Service difficulty report · Stringer · Doug DC871F

Difficulty date: October 1, 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): 5511 · Horizontal Stabilizer, Spar/Rib
Part: Stringer
Condition: Cracked
Location: Horiz Stab
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 LEFT HORIZONTAL STABILIZER INNER SPAR BOX UPPER SECTION STRINGER NUMBER 1 CRACKED AT STATION XFS 47.500. STOP DRILLED CRACK. FABRICATED REPAIR PARTS, LOCATED, DRILLED, TREATED, PRIMED, INSTALLED REPAIR PARTS WITH SEALANT BETWEEN THE FAYING SURFACES, AND FASTENERS IAW COOPESA E.O. COO-8-55-390-04 DATED 10/14/2004.

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