SDR UPS00834313

Service difficulty report · Gusset · Doug DC871F

Difficulty date: October 17, 2000
Submitted: November 3, 2000
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N744UP
Make and model: Doug DC871F
Aircraft serial: 45944
Aircraft time: 73,582 hours, 47,807 cycles
System (JASC): 5310 · Fuselage Main, Structure
Part: Gusset
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

INSPECTION TYPE:C2, CORROSION AROUND FASTENERS IN GUSSET ON LOWER LEG OF FLOOR FRAME AT FS 1340 APROX 20 INCHES I/B OF RIGHT CUSP. REMOVED CORROSION FOUND TO BE OUT OF LIMITS IAW DC8 SRM 53-2-0. REMOVED GUSSET, FAB NEW IAW DAC DWG 9754034, ALODINE AND PRIME INSTALLED IAW 51-1-20D.

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