Service difficulty report · Cusp Web · Doug DC951

Difficulty date
February 4, 2011
Submitted
February 7, 2011
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N773NC
Make and model
Doug DC951
Aircraft serial
47775
Aircraft time
73,440 hours, 70,600 cycles
Part
Cusp Web
Condition
Corroded
Location
Fuselage
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

MAIN CABIN LT SIDE BETWEEN STA 693-712 BATHTUB FITTING LBL 55 UNDER FLOOR CUSP WEB HAS CORROSION. REMOVED FITTING MATCH DRILLED AND INSTALLED 2EA FREEZE PLUGS ON TRAVELER 2311N01993. INSTALLED FITTING PER ERA 487368-14. REQUIRED INSPECTION COMPLETED.

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