SDR IXXA9692

Service difficulty report · Upper Mid Panel · Doug DC862

Difficulty date
June 19, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N31CX
Make and model
Doug DC862
Aircraft serial
45911
Part
Upper Mid Panel
Part number
5640807501
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.

What was found

DURNG ROUTINE C-CHECK INSPECTION OF THE HORIZONTAL STABILIZER CENTER SECTION, THE UPPER MID PANEL WAS FOUND CRACKED. THE INSPECTION WAS ACCOMPLISHED IAW DOUGLAS SERVICE BULLETIN 55-15, USING THE NDT METHODS. THE PANEL WAS REPLACED. (M)

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