Service difficulty report · Tab · Doug DC873F

Difficulty date
October 28, 2007
Submitted
November 2, 2007
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N812UP
Make and model
Doug DC873F
Aircraft serial
46112
Part
Tab
Condition
Punctured
Location
Elevator
Stage of operation
NR
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:N/A LEFT ELEVATOR INBOARD CONTROL TAB HAS A .3125 INCH PUNCTURE ON BOTTOM OF TAB. TRANS TO NRC 107944. CHECKED LEFT I/B ELEVATOR AREA ON AIRCRAFT SIDE FOR HARDWARE/ATTACH FITTING. NO DISCREPANCY FOUND. OK TO INSTALL ELEVATOR CONTROL TAB. INSTALLED SERVICEABLE LEFT ELEVATOR CONTROL TAB. REF AMM 27-30-02-2. LP 868935.

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