SDR MWEA070213

Service difficulty report · Trim Tab · Doug DC981

Difficulty date
September 10, 2007
Submitted
September 12, 2007
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N803ME
Make and model
Doug DC981
Aircraft serial
48029
Aircraft time
52,938 hours, 47,849 cycles
Part
Trim Tab
Part number
5910051502
Condition
Corroded
Location
Rt Aileron
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
V
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 WING AILERON TRIM TAB HAS CORROSION UNDER SKIN, OUTBOARD TRAILING EDGE. REMOVED CORROSION AND FABRICATED AND INSTALLED AILERON TRIM TAB.

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