Service difficulty report · Fitting · Doug DC983

Difficulty date
February 10, 2017
Submitted
February 13, 2017
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N970TW
Make and model
Doug DC983
Aircraft serial
53620
Aircraft time
47,598 hours, 23,332 cycles
Part
Fitting
Part number
5919217511
Part serial
4853
Condition
Corroded
Location
Lt Wing Te Flap
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 LEFT WING OUTBOARD FLAP CENTER AFT HINGE FITTING. REMOVED AND REPLACED FITTING IAW AMM 57-40-01-201 AND ESO 800096.

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