SDR TWAA0000612

Service difficulty report · Bolt · Doug DC932

Difficulty date: December 29, 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: Bolt
Condition: Corroded
Location: Rt Wing
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 OP 16 MAINT CHECK, FOUND ON RT WING TE, RUST EMITTING FROM TOP INBD BOLT OF CENTER FLAP HINGE CASTING AT REAR SPAR. ACCOM HIGH FREQ EDDY CURRENT OF HOLES AND AREA PER TWA NDT 51-00-03, PART 6, AND 2 EA CRACKS FOUND. INSTALLED 4 EA NEW STUDS AND ONE FLAP HINGE FITTING PER MM 57-40-1.

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