Service difficulty report · Skin · Doug DC873F

Difficulty date
August 30, 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
Part
Skin
Condition
Punctured
Location
Lt Elevator
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 LEFT ELEV LWR SKIN PUNCTURED VERY INBOARD SIDE. DRILLED OUT DAMAGED AREA FOR REPAIR IAW SRM 55-02-00 FIG 006. PLUGGED HOLE ON LEFT ELEV SKIN IAW SRM 55-02-00 FIG 006.

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