SDR MALA954363

Service difficulty report · Skin · Dhav DHC8102

Difficulty date
March 3, 1995
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N802MA
Make and model
Dhav DHC8102
Aircraft serial
245
Part
Skin
Part number
85520057103
Condition
Cracked
Location
Lt Elevator
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 A SCHEDULED INSPECTION IN CKB, THE LEFT ELEVATOR INBOARD TRAILING EDGE SKIN CRACKED AND RIVETS PULLED THROUGH. ALSO, THE SPAR WS FOUND TO BE DAMAGED FROM LOOSE RIVETS. REPAIRS WERE COMPLETED BY REPLACING THE TRAILING EDGE SKIN, RIBS AND DOUBLERS, AND BY SPLICING THE SPAR IAW DEHAVILLAND RD8-55-232 DATED 28 FEB 95. (W)