Service difficulty report · Skin · Doug DC915

Difficulty date
June 28, 2006
Submitted
June 28, 2006
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N191US
Make and model
Doug DC915
Aircraft serial
45718
Aircraft time
76,783 hours, 63,366 cycles
Part
Skin
Condition
Corroded
Location
Lt Elevator
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

LEFT ELEVATOR BOTTOM SURFACE AT STA XE209 TO OUTBOARD EDGE HAS CORROSION THROUGH THE SKIN WHICH COVERED A CIRCULAR AREA 1.5 INCH ACROSS. REPAIRED CORROSION IAW USA JET EA 96-51-02 USING DC-9 SRM CHAP 55 SECTION 3.

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