Service difficulty report · Hinge Angle · Doug DC1030

Difficulty date
December 18, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N37077
Make and model
Doug DC1030
Aircraft serial
46981
Part
Hinge Angle
Condition
Cracked
Location
Lt Te Flap
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

INSPECTION FOUND A 5.5 INCH CRACK IN UPPER RADIUS OF LOWER AFT FAIRING 535JL INBOARD HINGE AT OUTBOARD LT FLAP INBOARD FACE. THE FAIRING WAS REMOVED AND THE CORRODED AREA OF SKIN WAS CUT OUT, FILLER AND DOUBLER WERE FABRICATED AND INSTALLED IAW DRAWING SKB 020118N00677 AND ECRA 5720-01558. THE CORRODED HINGE ANGLE WAS CUT OUT, A SPLICE AND DOUBLER WERE FABRICATED AND INSTALLED IAW DRAWING SKB 020118N00677. THE FAIRING WAS REINSTALLED IAW SRM 51-31-1.

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