Service difficulty report · Angle · Doug DC873F

Difficulty date
September 25, 1998
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N818UP
Make and model
Doug DC873F
Aircraft serial
46108
Part
Angle
Condition
Cracked
Location
Vert 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, RT VERT STAB TO EMPENNAGE DRAG ANGLE CRACKED AND CORRODED IN HORIZONTAL LEG LOC APROX 11-14 AFT OF VERT STAB FRONT SPAR. REPAIRED IAW SRM 53-2-5.

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