SDR 2002F00333

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
ACA70161
Condition
Corroded
Location
Fuselage
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 FORWARD LT AIR CONDITIONING BAY CAP ANGLE AT STATION 595 BETWEEN LONGERON 47L AND 48L WAS CORRODED PAST SRM LIMITS. A REPAIR DOUBLER WAS INSTALLED ON THE EXTERIOR OF THE SKIN TO REINFORCE THE BLEND AREA. THE AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO REVENUE SERVICE. (M)

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