What was found
RIGHT ELEVATOR TAB UPPER SURFACE DENT OUT OF LIMITS 6 INCHES FROM INBD END. REMOVED DAMAGED SKIN, FABRICATED FILLER & DOUBLER & HOT BONDED IAW SRM 51-70-2 PARA 13. TAP TEST COMPLIED WITH SRM 51-70-02, NO DEFECTS NOTED.
- Difficulty date
- February 14, 2014
- Submitted
- February 15, 2014
- Operation
- Air carrier
- Aircraft
- N409NV
- Make and model
- Doug MD83
- Aircraft serial
- 49574
- System (JASC)
- 5523 · Elevator, Tab Structure
- Part
- Skin
- Part number
- 5930497502
- Condition
- Dented
- Location
- Rt Elevator Tab
- Stage of operation
- IN
- How discovered
- V
- Nature of condition
- O
- Precautionary procedure
- K
As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.