SDR MWEA011324

Service difficulty report · Flange · Doug DC981

Difficulty date
October 1, 2001
Submitted
October 2, 2001
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N814ME
Make and model
Doug DC981
Aircraft serial
48010
Aircraft time
41,779 hours, 41,750 cycles
Part
Flange
Part number
9918450505
Condition
Bent
Location
Right 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

RIGHT ELEVATOR FORWARD SPAR LOWER VERTICAL FLANGE IS BENT AND CRACKED AT SECOND FROM OUTBOARD HINGE POINT. -- FABRICATED AND INSTALLED ANGLE REPAIRS, RIB, AND FILLER.

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