Service difficulty report · Doubler · Doug DC871F

Difficulty date
October 21, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N829BX
Make and model
Doug DC871F
Aircraft serial
45994
Part
Doubler
Condition
Corroded
Location
Bs 10
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, CORROSION WAS FOUND ON THE EXTERNAL FINGER DOUBLER BETWEEN FUSELAGE STATIONS 10 TO 70, LONGERON 33 RIGHT. REPAIR ACCOMPLISHED REMOVAL OF DAMAGED AREA, FABRICATION AND INSTALLATION OF NEW FINGER DOUBLER IN ACCORDANCE WITH DOUGLAS STRUCTURAL REPAIR MANUAL 53-1-0.

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