Service difficulty report · Skin · Doug DC873F

Difficulty date
May 28, 2008
Submitted
July 1, 2008
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N802UP
Make and model
Doug DC873F
Aircraft serial
46100
Aircraft time
72,042 hours, 29,873 cycles
Part
Skin
Condition
Corroded
Location
Rudder
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
9
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 RUDDER RT SIDE EXTERIOR SKIN HAS CORROSION, POPPED RIVETS AND BEADED SKIN IS SEPARATED. REMOVED AND REPLACED 2 RUDDER SKINS IAW DC8 SRM 51-1-21, 51-1-21A , AND51-01-22.

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