Service difficulty report · Vane · Doug DC871F

Difficulty date
August 29, 2000
Submitted
September 11, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N729UP
Make and model
Doug DC871F
Aircraft serial
46029
Aircraft time
71,411 hours, 47,192 cycles
Part
Vane
Condition
Corroded
Location
Lt Wing Le
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

INSPECTION TYPE:C123, LEFT WING LEADING EDGE O/B SLOT VANE IS CORRODED BEYOND LIMITS AT XOLDI 6.225. REPAIRED VANE SKIN IAW SRM 57-2-1 FIG 2H.

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