# SDR TWAA0008503

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: May 27, 2000
- Submitted: May 31, 2000
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: N982PS
- Make and model: Doug DC-9-31
- Registry model: [Doug DC-9-31](https://openairdocs.org/model/douglas-dc-9-31) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 47251
- Aircraft time: 75,493 hours, 87,151 cycles
- System (JASC): [5522 · Elevator, Plate/Skin](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5522)
- Part: Skin
- Condition: Gouged
- Location: Rt Elevator
- Stage of operation: IN
- How discovered: V
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/TWAA0008503

## Discrepancy

DURING OP-9, FOUND RT ELEVATOR GOUGED APPROXIMATELY .125 INCH DEEP AND .25 INCH LONG ON THE UPPER SURFACE APPROXIMATELY 51 INCHES O/B FROM THE CENTERLINE.  MADE A DOUBLER REPAIR PER DC9 SRM 55-01 FIG 2.  BALANCED CALCULATED METHOD PER DC9 SRM 55-20-1.  NEW BALANCE IS 733.5 IN POUNDS.  OP-9  05-27-00  STL.

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