SDR 96ZZZX4137

Service difficulty report · Duct · Doug DC10*

Difficulty date
July 16, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Filed by
L4PR181J
Aero Parts Manufacturing and Repair Inc
Make and model
Doug DC10*
Part
Duct
Part number
AAM74141
Condition
Flange Broken
Location
Bleed System
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

THE DUCT WAS RECEIVED WITH ONE FLANGE RUPTURED AT A PREVIOUS WELD REPAIR LOCATION. ALL OTHER HIDDEN DAMAGE INSPECTION TO THE DUCT ASSEMBLY DID NOT REVEAL ANY SUBSEQUENT DAMAGE AS A RESULT OF THE DUCT FAILURE. WELD WAS AT A RADIUS OF THE FLANGE IN AN AREA NOT NORMALLY REPAIRABLE.