Service difficulty report · Angle · Doug DC982

Difficulty date
August 7, 2000
Submitted
August 8, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N72825
Make and model
Doug DC982
Aircraft serial
49485
Aircraft time
41,954 hours, 19,728 cycles
Part
Angle
Condition
Cracked
Location
Ventral Stairs
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

INSPECTION FOUND A 1 INCH CRACK IN LT THREAD SUPPORT ANGLE AT FIFTH STEP FROM BOTTOM OF VENTRAL STAIRS. THE ANGLE WAS REMOVED AND REPLACED IAW SRM 51-30-5 AND 51-30-2. THE VENTRAL STAIRS RETRACTABLE STEPS WERE REMOVED FOR REPAIR AND REINSTALLED IAW MM 52-63-00.

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