Service difficulty report · Doubler · Doug C118A

Difficulty date
May 27, 2015
Submitted
May 28, 2015
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N747CE
Make and model
Doug C118A
Aircraft serial
44661
Part
Doubler
Condition
Corroded
Location
Lt Wing
Stage of operation
UK
How discovered
O
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

CORRODED UPPER WING SKIN PROTECTION DOUBLER, LT WS 167.247 TO 191 FROM FRONT TO CTR SPAR. UPPER WING SKIN JUST OTBD OF THE NR 2 NACELLE, FROM FRONT TO CTR SPAR. REMOVE CORRODED DOUBLER & FABRICATE NEW PART FROM ORIGINAL MATERIAL, 2024 T3.071 ALUMINUM. PRIME NEW PART FOR CORROSION PREVENTION. APPLY SEALANT TO ALL FAYING SURFACES & INSTALL NEW DOUBLER, WET. USE FASTENERS OF THE SAME TYPE & DESIGN AS ORIGINALLY INSTALLED. APPLY FINAL PROTECTIVE FINISH COAT FOR CORROSION PREVENTION & CONTROL.

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