Service difficulty report · Rib · Doug DC983

Difficulty date
May 23, 2014
Submitted
May 29, 2014
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N305FA
Make and model
Doug DC983
Aircraft serial
49398
Aircraft time
61,369 hours, 34,770 cycles
Part
Rib
Condition
Corroded
Location
Rt Wing
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

RT INBD FLAP L/E CAVITY HAS SEVERAL AREAS OF CORROSION ON RIB CAPS OUTER/INNER SURFACE. AFTER CORROSION REMOVAL SEVERAL RIBS WERE OUT OF LIMITS IAW SRM 57-01, FIG 1. FABRICATED REPAIR DOUBLERS IAW SRM 51-10-02 & 51-10-04 AND RECEIVED 2 NEW RIBS AND INSTALLED IAW SRM 51-30-5, FIG 2.

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