Service difficulty report · Panel · Doug DC862

Difficulty date
July 17, 1998
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N21CX
Make and model
Doug DC862
Aircraft serial
45955
Part
Panel
Condition
Corroded
Location
Rt Horiz Stab
Part time
63,338 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, A CORROSION BULGE WAS DETECTED ON THE RIGHT HORIZONTAL STABILIZER UPPER TRAILING EDGE PANEL BETWEEN STATION XE 77 AND XE 148. REPAIR ACCOMPLISHED REMOVAL OF DAMAGED AREA, FABRICATION AND INSTALLATION OF A NEW PANEL IN ACCORDANCE WITH FAA DER APPROVED DRAWING F03-R09 AND ENGINEERING ORDER 55-DC8-932.

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