SDR 96ZZZX2369

Service difficulty report · Fitting · Doug DC10*

Difficulty date
April 11, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Doug DC10*
Part
Fitting
Part number
ARC23121
Condition
Corroded
Location
Ib Flap Vane
Stage of operation
IN
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

HANGAR MOUNT FITTINGS THAT ARE RIVETED TO TWO RIBS AND THEN THE RIB AND FITTING ASSYS ARE BONDED TO THE CORE AND SKIN. THIS IS WHAT ATTACHES THE VANE TO THE FLAP. UPON COMPLETION OF DISASSEMBLING THE VANE, THE FITTINGS WERE FOUND TO HAVE EXCESSIVE DISSIMILAR METAL CORROSION IN THE AREA UNDER THE BOLT HEADS. EXCESSIVE CORROSION WAS ALSO FOUND ON THE 3 EACH FITTINGS THROUGH AND AROUND THE HI-LOK ATTACHMENT HOLES THAT ATTACHES THE FITTINGS TO THE RIBS.