SDR RRXA98291

Service difficulty report · Skin · Doug DC873F

Difficulty date
May 22, 1998
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N870TV
Make and model
Doug DC873F
Aircraft serial
46086
Part
Skin
Part number
565497033
Condition
Misdrilled
Location
Lt 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

DURING A MAINTENANCE VISIT, FOUND LEFT ELEVATOR SKIN ASSEMBLY AND TE CLOSING CHANNEL AT STA XE=200.258 HAD A DOUBLER DRILLED HOLE. REMOVED DAMAGED SECTION, FABRICATED AND INSTALLED REPAIR STRAP AND FILLER IAW FAA APPROVED TIMCO DER ENGINEERING SKETCH REO-04741.

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