SDR TWAA0013317

Service difficulty report · Attach Angle · Doug DC982

Difficulty date: August 22, 2000
Submitted: August 28, 2000
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N901TW
Make and model: Doug DC982
Aircraft serial: 49166
Aircraft time: 53,572 hours, 27,720 cycles
System (JASC): 5342 · Fuselage, Stabilizer Attach Fittings
Part: Attach Angle
Condition: Cracked
Location: Vertical To Fuse
Stage of operation: IN
How discovered: V
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 CHECK-C MAINT, THE DORSAL FIN ATTACH ANGLE WAS CRACKED ON LT SIDE OF ACFT, O/B OF VERT STAB REAR SPAR. ACCOMP NDT HIGH FREQ EDDY CURRENT PER 51-00-03 PART 6. CRACKS FOUND WERE STOP DRILLED. ONE INCH CRACK REPAIRED PER SRM 53-05 FIG B.

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