SDR RRXA991088

Service difficulty report · Skin · Doug DC873F

Difficulty date: June 2, 1999
Submitted: March 26, 2000
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N606AL
Make and model: Doug DC873F
Aircraft serial: 46044
System (JASC): 5542 · Rudder, Plate/Skin
Part: Skin
Condition: Delaminated
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 A MAINTENANCE VISIT FOUND DELAMINATION, RUDDER TUB DELAMINATED LT SIDE AFT OF LOWER HINGE. DAMAGE EXCEEDED LIMITS IAW DC-8 SRM. REMOVED DAMAGED, TREATED AREA IAW DC-8 SRM 51-1-8. REMOVED AND REPLACED RUDDER TAB IAW DC8 M/M 27-21-1.

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