SDR 99ZZZX1552

Service difficulty report · Adhesive · 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
Adhesive
Condition
Failed
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

THIS AIRCRAFT WAS MANUFACTURED IN 1944 WITH CASEIN GLUE USED FOR BONDING ALL WOOD STRUCTURE INCLUDING WINGS, FLAPS, AILERONS, AND CABIN ROOF. INSPECTION DURING RESTORATION FOUND MANY GLUED JOINTS DISBONDED WITH ONLY THE NAILS AND FABRIC COVERING HOLDING THE JOINTS TOGETHER. ALL REPAIRS MADE USING RESORCINOL GLUE AS CASEIN GLUE IS NO LONGER RECOMMENDED IN AC43.13-1.

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