SDR WX0A071966

Service difficulty report · Fairing · Doug MD83

Difficulty date: May 28, 2014
Submitted: May 30, 2014
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N887GA
Make and model: Doug MD83
Aircraft serial: 49932
System (JASC): 5532 · Vertical Stabilizer, Plate/Skin
Part: Fairing
Part number: 59306101
Condition: Damaged
Location: Vertical Stab
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.

What was found

VERTICAL STAB LE FAIRING AT SPAR CAP HAS ONE EACH ELONGATED HOLE, 2 ROWS ABOVE STATION ZFS 52.267 LT SIDE 6TH ROW FROM BOTTOM. REMOVED DAMAGE FOR BUSHING REPAIR, HFEC INSPECTED NO CRACKS NOTED IAW SRM 55-03 PARA 27. FABRICATED BUSHING & INSTALLED BUSHING IAW SRM 55-03 PARA 27 FIGURE 29.

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