Service difficulty report · Fitting · Doug DC6B

Difficulty date
December 6, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Doug DC6B
Propeller
Hamstd 43E60
Part
Fitting
Part number
33209801
Condition
Cracked
Location
Nacelle
Stage of operation
IN
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

(CAN) THE FITTING IDENTIFIED IS MOUNTED AND COVERED PREVENTING IT FROM BEING CLEANED AND INSPECTED OR TREATED FOR CORROSION. THE FITTING WAS FOUND TO BE CRACKED DURING WINTER MAINTENANCE INSPECTION. ALL AIRCRAFT WILL BE NDT CHECKED USING ULTRASONIC AND EDDY CURRENT TECHNIQUES. AFTER ALL AIRCRAFT INSPECTED LONG TERM MAINTENANCE PROGRAM WILL BE INITIATED.

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