SDR RRXA11012

Service difficulty report · Tab · Doug DC873F

Difficulty date: April 23, 2001
Submitted: July 25, 2001
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N602AL
Make and model: Doug DC873F
Aircraft serial: 45991
Aircraft time: 91,115 hours, 29,132 cycles
System (JASC): 5530 · Vertical Stabilizer
Part: Tab
Part number: 57025791
Condition: Debonded
Location: Lt Elevator
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

DURING A MAINTENANCE VISIT FOUND DEBONDED DAMAGE TO LH ELEVATOR IB CORNER OF GEARED TAB, DAMAGE EXCEEDED LIMITATIONS IAW DC-8 SRM. REMOVED DAMAGE, TREATED AREA IAW DC-8 SRM 51-1-8. FABRICATED REPAIR AND INSTALLED IAW DC-8 SRM 51-1-9A, DC-8 MM 27-30-3.

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