Service difficulty report · Cargo Track · Doug DC983

Difficulty date
February 4, 2001
Submitted
February 8, 2001
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N9420D
Make and model
Doug DC983
Aircraft serial
49824
Aircraft time
31,869 hours, 21,965 cycles
Part
Cargo Track
Condition
Corroded
Location
Fuselage
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 AT STA 1106 TO 1221, AND 1168 TO 1222, THE AFT CARGO COMPT LT TIE DOWN TRACK WAS CORRODED IN SEVERAL LOCATIONS. FABRICATED NEW TRACK AND SPLICED AND INSTALLED PER SRM 53-05, FIG 46.

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