SDR TWAA0000611

Service difficulty report · Hinge · Doug DC932

Difficulty date: December 28, 1999
Submitted: March 26, 2000
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N925L
Make and model: Doug DC932
Aircraft serial: 47357
System (JASC): 5720 · Wing Miscellaneous Structure
Part: Hinge
Condition: Corroded
Location: Lt Wing
Stage of operation: IN
Nature of condition: O
Precautionary procedure: K

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What was found

DURING OP 16 MAINT CHECK, FOUND ON LT WING, CENTER FLAP HINGE SUPPORTS HAD RUST EMITTING FROM HINGE TO REAR SPAR ATTACH BOLTS. ACCOMP HIGH FREQ EDDY CURRENT TO HOLES AND AREA PER TWA NDT 51-00-3, PART 6. INSTALLED NEW STUDS AND FLAP HINGE FITTING PER MM 57-40-1.

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