Service difficulty report · Longeron · Doug DC1010

Difficulty date
July 30, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N68043
Make and model
Doug DC1010
Aircraft serial
46902
Part
Longeron
Condition
Corroded
Location
Bs 565
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 LONGERON 45L CORRODED ON HORIZONTAL FLANGE AT STA 565. THE CORRODED SECTION OF LONGERON WAS REMOVED, LONGERON, FILLER, AND SPLICE ANGLES WERE FABRICATED AND INSTALLED IAW ECRA 5300-01177.

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