What was found
DURING CHECK-C MAINT ON LT WING THE O/B FLAP I/B MOUNT CASTING ON SPAR TOP I/B STUD WAS EMITTING RUST. REPLACED 2 UPPER STUDS AND INSTALLED NEW HINGE CASTING PER MM 57-40-01.
- Difficulty date
- November 21, 2000
- Submitted
- November 29, 2000
- Operation
- Air carrier
- Aircraft
- N959U
- Make and model
- Doug DC982
- Aircraft serial
- 49704
- Aircraft time
- 39,119 hours, 19,711 cycles
- System (JASC)
- 5744 · Wing, Control Surface Attach Fittings
- Part
- Casting
- Condition
- Corroded
- Location
- Lt Wing
- 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.