What was found
During SUV the lower beaver tail fitting on the no 2 pylon was found with corrosion on the upper and lower surfaces and 8 holes oversized. Discrepant beavertail is made from AISI 4340 steel forging.Repaired per EA 98-183737
- Difficulty date
- July 7, 2001
- Submitted
- November 16, 2001
- Operation
- Air carrier
- Aircraft
- N774NC
- Make and model
- Doug DC951
- Aircraft serial
- 47776
- Aircraft time
- 56,483 hours, 55,081 cycles
- System (JASC)
- 5400 · Nacelle/Pylon Structure
- Part
- Fitting
- Condition
- Corroded
- 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.