What was found
DUE TO OTHER AIRCRAFT BEING NOTED WITH FORE RUDDER LWR RIB END CAP AND/OR COVER PLATE DAMAGE. THE A/C RUDDER WAS INSPECTED WHILE THE A/C WAS SITTING AS A SPARE AT THE MX FACILITY. THE FWD RUDDER LWR RIB END CAP ACCESS PNL COVER PLATE P/N 85540021 WAS NOTED TO HAVE SEVERAL RIVETS THAT WERE PULLED THROUGH THE ACCESS PANEL COVER PLATE. FABRICATED AND INSTALLED AND THE RIB END CAP WAS REPLACED IAW RO NR DHC82-55-0001-GJT. THE RUDDERS WERE REINSTALLED AND THE AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE. (M)