SDR DHLA201100512

Service difficulty report · Fitting · Doug DC873F

Difficulty date: March 29, 2011
Submitted: May 20, 2011
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N805DH
Make and model: Doug DC873F
Aircraft serial: 46125
Aircraft time: 87,589 hours, 32,560 cycles
System (JASC): 5345 · Fuselage, Equipment Attach Fittings
Part: Fitting
Condition: Corroded
Location: Lt Mlg Ww
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

LEFT MLG WW PRESSURE PANEL AFT SIDE FITTING SHOWS INTERGRANULAR CORROSION AT BS 857.000. REMOVED LEVEL II CORROSION IAW SRM 51-1-8, PG 17-18. FOUND OUT OF LIMITS IAW SRM 53-2-0 PG 2P. REMOVED CORRODED FITTING IAW SRM 51-1-21. CLEANED, TREATED AND PRIMED AREA IAW SRM 51-1-8B. INSTALLED NEW FITTING IAW SRM 51-1-21, SRM 51-1-20D, SRM 51-3-1.

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