SDR UPS07850597

Service difficulty report · Doubler · Doug DC873F

Difficulty date: August 18, 2007
Submitted: September 5, 2007
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N801UP
Make and model: Doug DC873F
Aircraft serial: 46101
Aircraft time: 88,304 hours, 25,808 cycles
System (JASC): 5514 · Horizontal Stabilizer Miscellaneous Structure
Part: Doubler
Condition: Chafed
Location: Horiz 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:C2 OVERSIZED HOLE, 2 SHEARED RIVETS IN CHAFE STRIP AND ATTACH FLANGE ON I/B END OF LEFT HORIZONTAL STAB L/E. REMOVED OUTER RUB STRIP DOUBLERS ON I/B END OF LEFT HORIZONTAL STAB L/E IAW SRM 51-1-21. FABRICATED AND INSTALLED REPAIR DOUBLERS AND FILLER AT LEFT HORIZONTAL STAB L/E IAW SRM 51-1-21, AND DWG 5644330.

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