Service difficulty report · Panel · Doug DC862

Difficulty date
August 4, 1998
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N21CX
Make and model
Doug DC862
Aircraft serial
45955
Part
Panel
Condition
Corroded
Location
Lt 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, CORROSION WAS DETECTED ON LEFT HORIZONTAL STABILIZER UPPER TRAILING EDGE PANEL BETWEEN STATIONS XE 221 AND XE 272. REPAIR ACCOMPLISHED REMOVAL OF DAMAGED AREA, FABRICATION AND INSTALLATION OF A NEW PANEL IN ACCORDANCE WITH FAA DER APPROVED DRAWING F03-R11 AND ENGINEERING ORDER 55-DC8-934.

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