SDR JR2R20160615386

Service difficulty report · Cover · Doug DC983

Difficulty date: June 15, 2016
Submitted: June 15, 2016
Operation: General aviation
Filed by: JR2R936K
AAR Aircraft Services Inc
Aircraft: N429NV
Make and model: Doug DC983
Aircraft serial: 49385
Aircraft time: 59,111 hours, 51,658 cycles
System (JASC): 5532 · Vertical Stabilizer, Plate/Skin
Part: Cover
Part number: 9911834261
Condition: Cracked
Location: Vertical Stab
Stage of operation: IN
How discovered: V
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

VERTICAL STABILIZER AFT SPAR PANEL NR 6404, 2 EA CRACKS .5" IN LENGTH AT FASTENER HOLES LT AND RT SIDES. REPAIRED VERTICAL STABILIZER PANEL 6404 BY SUBSTITUTING REPAIR MATERIAL .032" 2024-T3 IN PLACE OF .032" 2024-T42 IAW SRM 51-60-0, FIG 1, SHT 1 AND SRM 55-01, FIGURE 2.

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