SDR 97ZZZX1776

Service difficulty report · Vertical Beam · Doug DC932

Difficulty date: November 11, 1996
Submitted: March 26, 2000
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N921VV
Make and model: Doug DC932
Aircraft serial: 47284
System (JASC): 5320 · Fuselage Miscellaneous Structure
Part: Vertical Beam
Condition: Corroded
Location: Bs 218
Stage of operation: IN
Nature of condition: O
Precautionary procedure: K

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What was found

DURING A SCHEDULED INSPECTION AT AERO CORP, FOUND VERTICAL BEAM AT STA 218 LONGERON 30 CORRODED. MECHANICALLY REMOVED CORROSION IAW DC9 SRM 51-10-3, MATERIAL LOSS LESS THAN .003 INCH (DEPTH GAUGE NR A-0299) WITHIN LIMITS IAW DC9 SRM 53-01 FIG 1, ALODINED AND PRIMED IAW DC9 SRM 51-10-3.

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