SDR IXXA9700010

Service difficulty report · Gusset · Doug DC862

Difficulty date: November 18, 1996
Submitted: March 26, 2000
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N21CX
Make and model: Doug DC862
Aircraft serial: 45955
System (JASC): 5320 · Fuselage Miscellaneous Structure
Part: Gusset
Condition: Corroded
Location: Bs 128
Stage of operation: IN
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 ROUTINE C-CHECK INSPECTION, A CORRODED GUSSET AT FUSELAGE STATION 128 AND LONGERON 22 LEFT WAS FOUND. THE GUSSET WAS REMOVED, FABRICATED AND INSTALLED IN ACCORDNACE WITH THE DOUGLAS STRUCTURAL REPAIR MANUAL 53-1-0, AND FAA DER APPROVED SKETCH B68-R16.

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