Service difficulty report · Bushing · Doug DC983

Difficulty date
August 20, 1999
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N9412W
Make and model
Doug DC983
Aircraft serial
53187
System (JASC)
5755 · Spoilers
Part
Bushing
Condition
Corroded
Location
Torque Tube
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 CHECK-C MAINT FOUND THE LH SPOILER TORQUE TUBE BUSHINGS CORRODED. REPLACED THE CORRODED BUSHING PER MM 27-61-06 FOR INSTALLATION OF TORSION BAR.

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