SDR IXXA980012

Service difficulty report · Skin · Doug DC862

Difficulty date
July 20, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N728PL
Make and model
Doug DC862
Aircraft serial
45918
Part
Skin
Condition
Corroded
Location
Lt Horz Stab
Part time
73,828 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 D CHECK INSPECTION, CORROSION WAS FOUND ON THE LEFT HORIZONTAL STABILIZER LEADING EDGE UPPER PLATING BETWEEN STATIONS XFS114 AND XFS178. REPAIR ACCOMPLISHED REMOVAL OF DAMAGED AREAS, FABRICATION AND INSTALLATION OF INTERNAL FILLERS AND A EXTERNAL REPAIR DOUBLER IN ACCORDANCE WITH APPROVED DER DRAWING C88-R22 AND ENGINEERING ORDER 55-DC8-513.

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