SDR MWEA99821

Service difficulty report · Fittings · Doug DC932

Difficulty date
November 16, 1999
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N602ME
Make and model
Doug DC932
Aircraft serial
48133
Part
Fittings
Part number
5919218504
Condition
Corroded
Location
Rt Te Flap
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

RIGHT WING, I/B AND MIDDLE FLAP HINGE FITTING NEEDS TO HAVE BEARINGS REPLACED (LOWER PIVOT POINTS). FOUND CORROSION OUT OF LIMITS ON BOTH INBOARD AND MIDDLE ATTACH HOLES. MTC REMOVED AND REPLACED NEW I/B AND MIDDLE ATTACH FITTINGS.

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