Service difficulty report · Skin · Doug DC871F

Difficulty date
February 26, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N755UP
Make and model
Doug DC871F
Aircraft serial
46055
Part
Skin
Condition
Corroded
Location
Lt Horiz Stab
Stage of operation
IN
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-C, THE LT HORIZ STAB L/E SKIN SURFACE AT STA XFS178.75 HAS EXFOLIATED CORROSION AROUND SCREW HEAD. REMOVED DAMAGED SKIN SECTION IAW SRM 55-21-1 FIG 4. FABRICATED FILLER, DOUBLER AND INSTALLED IAW SRM 55-2-1 FIG 4.

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