SDR SCNA00501

Service difficulty report · Stabilizer · Doug DC1015

Difficulty date
August 24, 2000
Submitted
November 16, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N153SY
Make and model
Doug DC1015
Aircraft serial
48276
Aircraft time
43,751 hours, 16,520 cycles
Part
Stabilizer
Part number
NLC60292
Part serial
43276
Condition
Cracked
Location
Horizontal Stab
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
E
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 HEAVY MAINTENANCE CHECK, A HFEC INSPECTION OF THE RIGHT HORIZONTAL STABILIZER UPPER OUTER SECTION OF THE REAR SPAR CAP BETWEEN THE FORWARD AND AFT BARREL NUT HOLES REVEALED AN OUT OF LIMITS CRACK. REMOVED AND REPLACED THE RIGHT HORIZONTAL STABILIZER PER MM 551003.

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