SDR USAA960792

Service difficulty report · Skin · Fokker F28MK0100

Difficulty date: December 23, 1996
Submitted: March 26, 2000
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N862US
Make and model: Fokker F28MK0100
Aircraft serial: 11300
System (JASC): 5532 · Vertical Stabilizer, Plate/Skin
Part: Skin
Condition: Gouged
Location: Vert Stab
Part time: 15,933 hours
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

PIT - DURING Q-1 CHECK, FOUND 1.125 INCH LONG, .1875 INCH WIDE (AT TOP) .09375 INCH WIDE (AT BOTTOM) .029 INCH DEEP GOUGES AT LEFT SIDE OF THE VERTICAL STAB SKIN AT RIB 5.0 AND RIB 3.6. BURNISHED GOUGE AREAS AND INSTALLED AN EXTERNAL DOUBLER PER EA 34175. (M)

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