SDR 97ZZZX846

Service difficulty report · Strut · Dhav DHC6300

Difficulty date
January 14, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Filed by
E6AY817J
ABU Dhabi Aviation
Aircraft
N61UT
Make and model
Dhav DHC6300
Aircraft serial
549
Part
Strut
Part number
C6W10058
Condition
Corroded
Location
Rt Wing
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

WING SUPPORT STRUTS (P/N C6W1005-7 LEFT, C6W1005-8 RIGHT). FOUND EXFOLIATON CORROSION ON BEAM FLANGES 12 TO 18 INCHES FROM LOWER ATTACH POINTS WHILE PERFORMING INTERNAL STRUT BEAM INSPECTION IAW FAA AD 87-04-23. SUBMITTER SUGGESTS CORROSION CAUSED BY ELECTROLYTIC ACTION OF DISSIMILAR METAL CONTACT WITH SKIN ATTACHMENT STEEL SCREWS AND PRESENCE OF MOISTURE IN STRUTS. AIRCRAFT TOTAL TIME: 28,791.3 HOURS.