Service difficulty report · Stringer · Doug DC6

Difficulty date
October 2, 2004
Submitted
October 25, 2004
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N779TA
Make and model
Doug DC6
Aircraft serial
45529
Aircraft time
39,906 hours
Part
Stringer
Condition
Corroded
Location
Fuselage
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

RIGHT FUSELAGE HAS SURFACE CORROSION AT STA 926 STRINGER 25. CUT OUT CORROSION. DAMAGE CUTOUT 3/4 INCH. FABRICATED AND INSTALLED DOUBLER. .040 7075-T6, DIMPLED ORIGINAL HOLES REF DOUGLAS OHM 12-36 FIG 12-22.

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