Service difficulty report · Structure · Doug DC983

Difficulty date
January 17, 1999
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N941AS
Make and model
Doug DC983
Aircraft serial
49925
Part
Structure
Condition
Corroded
Location
Pax Door
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 IN FWD LT CABIN DOOR WHERE SEAL CONTROL SHAFT PASSES THRU INTERNAL STRUCTURE TO CONNECT WITH SEAL ACTUATING LINK, STRUCTURE HAS CORROSION APPROXIMATELY 17 INCHES FROM LE OF DOOR AND 4 INCHES FROM BOTTOM OF DOOR. INSTALLED NEW SHAFT SUPPORT PER SRM 51-01 PG 01.

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