SDR MWEA011143

Service difficulty report · Splice · Doug DC932

Difficulty date
August 22, 2001
Submitted
August 24, 2001
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N502ME
Make and model
Doug DC932
Aircraft serial
48132
Aircraft time
47,142 hours, 31,349 cycles
Part
Splice
Part number
995791761
Condition
Corroded
Location
Fuselage
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

AFT CARGO STATION 937 FRAME SPLICE PLATE ON TOP SIDE HAS LIGHT CORROSION ABOVE LONGERON 27 - 28 LEFT AB35. MAINTENANCE FOUND NUMEROUS MISDRILLED HOLES ON SPLICE PLATE AND REQUIRES REPLACEMENT.FABRICATED AND INSTALLED SPLICE PLATE.

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