SDR UPS07849745

Service difficulty report · Skin · Doug DC873F

Difficulty date: April 10, 2007
Submitted: May 4, 2007
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N819UP
Make and model: Doug DC873F
Aircraft serial: 46019
Aircraft time: 72,498 hours, 27,690 cycles
System (JASC): 5532 · Vertical Stabilizer, Plate/Skin
Part: Skin
Part number: 564779637
Part serial: UP26078
Condition: Corroded
Location: Vertical Stab
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:C1 EVIDENCE OF CORROSION UNDER VERT STAB SKIN, RIGHT SIDE LARGE AREA OF PILLOWED SKIN WITH SEVERAL FAILED RIVETS. EXTERIOR ZR252-296 ALONG REAR SPAR. REMOVED AND REPLACED RIGHT VERT STAB SKIN IAW SRM 51-1-21, 51-1-20D, AND 51-3-0.

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