Service difficulty report · Cuff · Howard DGA15P

Difficulty date
February 23, 2001
Submitted
February 23, 2001
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N36259
Make and model
Howard DGA15P
Aircraft serial
1770
Aircraft time
1,500 hours
Part
Cuff
Condition
Corroded
Location
Rt Wing Strut
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

THE STAINLESS STEEL CUFFS ARE ONLY ON THE RT WING STUTS AND THEY PROVIDE PROTECTION FOR THE STRUT WHEN OPENING/CLOSING THE CABIN DOOR. THESE CUFFS ARE NOT BONDED TO THE WING STRUT BUT ARE WRAPPED AROUND THE STRUT AND CRIMPED IN PLACE. WHEN THE CUFFS WERE REMOVED FOR NON-ROUTINE INSPECTION IT WAS FOUND THAT THE WING STRUT WAS SEVERLY RUSTED AND PITTED IN THE AREA UNDER THE CUFFS.

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