# SDR 20010410AP006

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: February 23, 2001
- Submitted: February 23, 2001
- Operation: General aviation
- Aircraft: [N36259](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N36259), registered now
- Make and model: Howard DGA-15P
- Registry model: [Howard DGA-15P](https://openairdocs.org/model/howard-dga-15p) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 1770
- Aircraft time: 1,500 hours
- System (JASC): [5720 · Wing Miscellaneous Structure](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5720)
- Part: Cuff
- Condition: Corroded
- Location: Rt Wing Strut
- Stage of operation: IN
- How discovered: V
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/20010410AP006

## Discrepancy

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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