SDR ZW0A0100706

Service difficulty report · Attach Angle · Doug DC982

Difficulty date: April 19, 2001
Submitted: April 23, 2001
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N904TW
Make and model: Doug DC982
Aircraft serial: 49156
Aircraft time: 55,635 hours, 28,779 cycles
System (JASC): 5342 · Fuselage, Stabilizer Attach Fittings
Part: Attach Angle
Condition: Cracked
Location: Fuselage
Stage of operation: IN
How discovered: V
Nature of condition: O
Precautionary procedure: K

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What was found

DURING CHECK-C MAINT FOUND VERTICAL STABILIZER RT SIDE OF DORSAL FIN, AFT END OF VERTICAL STAB TO FUSELAGE ATTACH ANGLE, AFT OF PREVIOUS REPAIR HAD ANGLE WITH A 2 INCH CRACK. TRIMMED OFF BROKEN PART. MADE FILLER AND DOUBLER PER SRM 53-05, FIG 23A, AND INSTALLED.

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