Service difficulty report · Membrane · Doug DC983

Difficulty date
November 30, 2011
Submitted
December 2, 2011
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N979TW
Make and model
Doug DC983
Aircraft serial
53629
Aircraft time
35,196 hours, 16,917 cycles
Part
Membrane
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

CORROSION ON MEMBRANE STATIONS 1145 TO 1175 AT AFT SERVICE DOOR THRESHOLD AREA UNDER AND AROUND FIBERGLASS SUPPORT ANGLE. ACCOMPLISHED REPAIR PER AARD 53-20-00-16.

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