# SDR WX0A071441

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: December 13, 2012
- Submitted: December 17, 2012
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N875GA](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N875GA), registered now
- Make and model: Doug DC-9-83
- Registry model: [Doug DC-9-83](https://openairdocs.org/model/douglas-dc-9-83) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 53468
- System (JASC): [5522 · Elevator, Plate/Skin](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5522)
- Part: Skin
- Part number: 991848023
- Condition: Dented
- Location: Lt Elevator
- Stage of operation: IN
- How discovered: V
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/WX0A071441

## Discrepancy

LEFT ELEVATOR LOWER SURFACE DENTED AT STA XHR 70.5 DENT MEASURES .066 IN DEPTH AND 1.6" IN LENGTH.  HFEC INSPECTED DENT AREA.  NO CRACKS NOTED.  FABRICATED DOUBLER, LOCATED, DRILLED AND INSTALLED.  ONE TIME CALCULATION METHOD FOR BALANCE - FOUND IN LIMITS.

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