Service difficulty report · Skin · Doug DC873F

Difficulty date
November 26, 2002
Submitted
December 2, 2002
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N852UP
Make and model
Doug DC873F
Aircraft serial
46052
Part
Skin
Condition
Corroded
Location
Rudder
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

INSPECTION TYPE: ASV, BULGE LT SIDE RUDDER. RUDDER HAS SKIN BULGE AT APPROX 4 FEET BELOW TIP AND 8 INCHES FROM TRAILING EDGE (BETWEEN LOWER STATIC WICKS) ON LT SIDE OF RUDDER. REMOVED RUDDER IAW MM 27-21-01 P401-P406 INSPCTED VERTICAL STRUCTURE FOR RUDDER SUPPORT. NO DAMAGE OK TO INSTALL RUDDER INSTALLED RUDDER PER MM 27-21-01 TO STEP 14L.

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