SDR MWEA040067

Service difficulty report · Skin · Doug DC981

Difficulty date
April 27, 2004
Submitted
April 28, 2004
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N814ME
Make and model
Doug DC981
Aircraft serial
48010
Aircraft time
48,046 hours, 44,743 cycles
Part
Skin
Part number
593055713
Condition
Cracked
Location
Lt Elevator
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
9
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

LEFT ELEVATOR, UPPER SKIN MOST FORWARD INBOARD SECTION HAS A CRACK EMANATING OUT OF ATTACHMENT HOLE 3/4 INCH. FABRICATED AND INSTALLED FAIRING (UPPER INBOARD SKIN).

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