SDR MALA964987

Service difficulty report · Skin · Swrngn SA227AC

Difficulty date: May 10, 1996
Submitted: March 26, 2000
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N863MA
Make and model: Swrngn SA227AC
Aircraft serial: AC650B
System (JASC): 5532 · Vertical Stabilizer, Plate/Skin
Part: Skin
Condition: Cracked
Location: Vertical Stab
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

MSP - DURING AN INSPECTION, MAINTENANCE FOUND 3 CRACKS IN RT VERTICAL STABILIZER SKIN ALONG FORWARD AUXILIARY SPAR RIVETS MEASURING .380 INCH AT WL 140.0, .880 INCH AT WL 144.0, .750 INCH AT WL 148.0. REPAIRS WERE COMPLETED BY STOP DRILLING CRACKS AND INSTALLING A 2024 T-3 .032 INCH DOUBLER MEASURING 4.0 INCHES BY 12.0 INCHES. COMPLETED IAW AEROTECH DESIGNS EO NR 01-96033. (X)