SDR DALA1102529864

Service difficulty report · Cargo Track · Doug DC951

Difficulty date: November 19, 2010
Submitted: January 12, 2011
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N773NC
Make and model: Doug DC951
Aircraft serial: 47775
Aircraft time: 73,440 hours, 70,600 cycles
System (JASC): 5347 · Fuselage, Seat/Cargo Attach Fittings
Part: Cargo Track
Condition: Corroded
Location: Bs 427-503
Stage of operation: IN
How discovered: 9
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

LOWER FUSELAGE FWD CARGO COMPARTMENT STA 427 TO STA 503, RT TIE DOWN TRACK BOTTOM SCREW HOLES HAVE CORROSION AROUND THEM. REMOVED CORROSION ON TIE DOWN TRACK IAW SRM 51-10-3 WITH AN ORIGINAL THICKNESS OF .060 IAW SRM 53-23-0, FIG 9 AND A MATERIAL LOSS OF .033 LEAVING A REMAINING THICKNESS OF.027 FOUND OUT OF LIMITS IAW SRM 53-01. R & R TIE DOWN TRACK IAW SRM 51-30-1, 459577, P109. REQUIRED INSPECTION COMPLETED.

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