SDR 2002F00331

Service difficulty report · Structure · Doug DC1040F

Difficulty date
December 1, 2001
Submitted
March 26, 2002
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N141WE
Make and model
Doug DC1040F
Aircraft serial
46661
Part
Structure
Part number
ACA3796501
Condition
Corroded
Location
Fuselage
Part time
51,705 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 LEFT NOSE WHEEL WELL CHORD VERTICAL LEG WAS FOUND CORRODED AND BLENDED JUST PAST SRM REPAIRABLE LIMITS. A REPAIR ANGLE WAS INSTALLED IAW TIMCO REO-G08344 REV IR AND REO G8336 REV IR. THE AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO REVENUE SERVICE. (M)

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