Service difficulty report · Longeron · Doug DC983

Difficulty date
January 29, 2009
Submitted
February 26, 2009
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N9420D
Make and model
Doug DC983
Aircraft serial
49824
Aircraft time
50,891 hours, 32,355 cycles
Part
Longeron
Condition
Corroded
Location
Zone 100
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

CORROSION ON LONGERON 30 BETWEEN STATION 1178 AND STATION 1193 AT AFT CARGO BAY UNDER FLOOR. AREA OF DISCREPANCY IS .24 INCH BY 4 INCHES WITH A DEPTH OF .049 INCH. INSTALLED REPAIR STRAP DOUBLER PER ENGINEERING AUTHORIZATION MD80 53-005338 DATED 28 JAN 09

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