Service difficulty report · Skin · Braero HS125700A

Difficulty date
January 20, 2003
Submitted
September 2, 2003
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N48FB
Make and model
Braero HS125700A
Aircraft serial
257129
Aircraft time
9,630 hours, 6,354 cycles
Engine
Garrtt TFE731*
Part
Skin
Condition
Corroded
Location
Elevator
Stage of operation
NR
How discovered
9
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
O

As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.

What was found

WHILE PERFORMING INSPECTION ON THE ELEVATORS, FOUND CORROSION ON THE UPPER AND THE LOWER LEADING EDGE SKIN SURFACES OF THE LT ELEVATOR. THE CORROSION WAS CONCENTRATED WHERE THE SKIN IS FASTENED TO THE ELEVATOR FRONT BEAM. AFTER REMOVING THE CORROSION AND BLENDING THE AREA, FOUND THAT TWO SIGNIFICANT AREAS WHERE THE CORROSION WENT BEYOND THE LIMITS OF THE SRM. DETERIORATION OVER TIME.