SDR TWAA0006426

Service difficulty report · Plate · Doug DC983

Difficulty date: April 22, 2000
Submitted: April 26, 2000
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N9306T
Make and model: Doug DC983
Aircraft serial: 49567
Aircraft time: 29,799 hours, 24,938 cycles
System (JASC): 5510 · Horizontal Stabilizer Structure
Part: Plate
Condition: Corroded
Location: Horizontal Stab
Stage of operation: IN
How discovered: V
Nature of condition: O
Precautionary procedure: K

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What was found

DURING CHECK-C MAINT, THE LT SIDE STABILIZER WRAP AROUND SEAL PLATE HAD SEVERAL SCREW HOLES WITH CORROSION. MADE DOUBLER PER SRM 53-01. REMOVED CORROSION BY SPOT FACING OUT HOLES PER SRM 53-01, PAGE 1B. INSTALLED DOUBLER OVER SPOT FACED AREA PER SRM 55-01, FIG 2 SHEET 2 PAGE 7.

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