Service difficulty report · Clip · Doug DC983

Difficulty date
March 24, 2000
Submitted
March 29, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N9306T
Make and model
Doug DC983
Aircraft serial
49567
Aircraft time
29,799 hours, 24,938 cycles
Part
Clip
Condition
Corroded
Location
Airstair
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

DURING CHECK-C MAINT, FOUND DELAMINATION CORROSION PART OF CLIP/RETAINERS FOR SEAL BOTTOM OF AIRSTAIR DOOR. INSTALLED 2 NEW PRE-FABRICATED L ANGLES FROM 7075-T6 PER SAMPLE 2.4 INCHES LONG BY 1 INCH WIDE BY 0.60 HIGH. SECURED TO DOOR FRAME WITH HI-SHEAR BLIND BOLTS PER SRM 51-30-4.

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