SDR IXXA9668

Service difficulty report · Le Skin · Doug DC862

Difficulty date: April 12, 1996
Submitted: March 26, 2000
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N728PL
Make and model: Doug DC862
Aircraft serial: 45918
System (JASC): 5532 · Vertical Stabilizer, Plate/Skin
Part: Le Skin
Condition: Corroded
Location: Vertical Stab
Part time: 70,866 hours
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

DURING ROUTINE C-CHECK INSPECTION, LOCALIZED CORROSION WAS FOUND ON THE VERTICAL STABILIZER LEADING EDGE. DAMAGE WAS AT STA ZFS 173, RIGHT, ATTACHMENT SCREW HOLE. THE CORROSION WAS REMOVED, REPAIR DOUBLERS FABRICATED AND INSTALLED IAW WITH THE AIRCRAFT SRM 55-2-1. (X)

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