What was found
DURING ROUTINE C-CHECK INSPECTION OF THE HORIZONTAL CENTER SECTION, THE LOWER FORWARD PANEL WAS FOUND TO BE CRACKED. THE INSPECTION WAS ACCOMPLISHED IAW DOUG SERVICE BULLETING 55-15, USING THE NDT METHODS. THE PANEL WAS REPLACED. (M)
- Difficulty date
- June 19, 1996
- Submitted
- March 26, 2000
- Operation
- Air carrier
- Aircraft
- N31CX
- Make and model
- Doug DC862
- Aircraft serial
- 45911
- System (JASC)
- 5512 · Horizontal Stabilizer, Plate/Skin
- Part
- Panel
- Part number
- 56408081
- Condition
- Cracked
- Location
- Horiz Stab
- Part time
- 65,131 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.