SDR 99ZZZX1551

Service difficulty report · Tube · Howard DGA15P

Difficulty date
April 5, 1999
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N1010
Make and model
Howard DGA15P
Aircraft serial
1010
Part
Tube
Condition
Corroded
Location
Fuselage
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

DURING RESTORATION, THE FUSELAGE WAS STRIPPED OF ALL SYSTEMS AND COMPONENTS. THERE IS A FELT ANTI-CHAFE MATERIAL ON BOTTOM OF FUSELAGE TUBING WHERE THE FUEL TANKS ARE ATTACHED. UPON REMOVING THE FELT STRIPS, FOUND THE MATING SURFACE OF SOME OF THE TUBING WAS CORRODED INCLUDING SOME FAIRLY SEVERE PITTING.

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