SDR MALA965145

Service difficulty report · Skin · Swrngn SA227AC

Difficulty date
September 24, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N863MA
Make and model
Swrngn SA227AC
Aircraft serial
AC650B
Part
Skin
Condition
Cracked
Location
Rt Horiz 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

DURING A SCHEDULED INSPECTION IN MSP, MAINTENANCE FOUND ON RIGHT HORIZONTAL STABILIZER LOWER SKIN JUST OUTBOARD OF BL 72.43 AT LOCATION OF PREVIOUS REPAIR, A 3.5 INCH HORIZONTAL CRACK. REMOVED PREVIOUS REPAIR AND EXAMINED PREVIOUS DAMAGE AND FOUND A 1.5 INCH CRACK, TOTAL CRACK LENGTH IS 5 INCHES. FABRICATED AND INSTALLED A SURFACE REPAIR DOUBLER, 8.5 INCH BY 7 INCH, ONTO LOWER SKIN IAW FAC SRM 55-90-10 PGS 21-23, REV NOV 5/93. (M)