SDR MWEA95173

Service difficulty report · Skin · Doug DC932

Difficulty date
April 15, 1995
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N204ME
Make and model
Doug DC932
Aircraft serial
47680
Part
Skin
Condition
Cracked
Location
Rudder
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 C-CHECK, THE RUDDER SKIN WAS FOUND CRACKED APPROX 1 INCH ON RIGHT SIDE 4TH RIB FROM TOP. REPAIRED RUDDER SKIN IAW SRM 55-03 FIG 11. RECALCULATED BALANCE, AND RETURNED AIRCRAFT TO SERVICE.

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