Service difficulty report · Elevator · Doug DC873F

Difficulty date
August 1, 1999
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N801UP
Make and model
Doug DC873F
Aircraft serial
46101
Part
Elevator
Condition
Lightning Strike
Location
Right
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:C3 LIGHTNING STRIKE ON RT ELEVATOR T/E AT STA XE290 GEN RFTS. REMOVED DAMAGED MATERIAL AND ID MAT IAW REO 06684. FABRICATED AND INSTALLED DOUBLER AND FILLER BOND AND SEAL IAW REO 06684 AND SRM 55-4-0, DC8 MM 27-30-02 AND 27-30-03.

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