What was found
DURING C-CHECK, LOWER VERTICAL STABILIZER FIRE SEAL PANEL WAS FOUND CHAFED AND WORN THOUGH THE OUTER EDGE. MAINTENANCE PERSONNEL REPAIRED VIA WELDING PER DOUGLAS PROCESS SPECIFICATION. (X)
- Difficulty date
- October 2, 1998
- Submitted
- March 26, 2000
- Operation
- Air carrier
- Aircraft
- N271WA
- Make and model
- Doug MD11
- Aircraft serial
- 48518
- System (JASC)
- 5532 · Vertical Stabilizer, Plate/Skin
- Part
- Panel
- Part number
- AGA7738505
- Condition
- Chafed
- Location
- Vertical 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.