SDR IXXA0500034S

Service difficulty report · Fitting · Doug DC873F

Difficulty date: August 30, 2004
Submitted: March 25, 2005
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N606AL
Make and model: Doug DC873F
Aircraft serial: 46044
Aircraft time: 91,246 hours, 29,801 cycles
System (JASC): 5340 · Fuselage Main, Attach Fittings
Part: Fitting
Condition: Corroded
Location: Fuselage
Part time: 91,246 hours, 29,801 cycles
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

DURING A ROUTINE C CHECK INSPECTION, FOUND FUSELAGE AT SECTION FITTING CORROSION DAMAGE BETWEEN STA 1680.00 AND 1690.00, L-36. REPAIR ACCOMPLISHED, REMOVED CORRODED FITTING AND THE CORROSION. FOUND OUT OF LIMITS. CLEANED, TREATED AND PRIMED AREA AND INSTALLED NEW FITTNG PER DOUGLAS STRUCTURAL REAPIR MANUAL.

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