SDR 2001F00418

Service difficulty report · Flap · Doug DC1040F

Difficulty date
June 11, 2001
Submitted
October 15, 2001
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N140WE
Make and model
Doug DC1040F
Aircraft serial
46920
Part
Flap
Part number
NRC6053506
Condition
Corroded
Location
Rt Wing
Part time
52,849 hours
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

DURING C-CHECK, THE RIGHT OUTBOARD FLAP OUTBOARD HINGE ATTACH POINTS HAVE HEAVY EXFOLIATION AT LOWER MOUNT BULKHEAD FITTING (VIEWED INTERNALLY). RIGHT OUTBOARD FLAP WAS REMOVED AND SENT TO OVERHAUL AT HONEYCOMB COMPOSITE SYSTEMS, THE CORROSION WAS REMOVED AND FLAP WAS REPAIRED IAW AS ELEVEN INC EO'S AS11276, AS 11277, AND AS11280. THE OUTBOARD RIGHT FLAP WAS INSTALLED AND THE AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO REVENUE SERVICE. (M)

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