Service difficulty report · Fitting · Doug DC873F

Difficulty date
September 15, 2001
Submitted
September 28, 2001
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N852UP
Make and model
Doug DC873F
Aircraft serial
46052
Aircraft time
59,792 hours, 20,828 cycles
Part
Fitting
Part number
36480113
Condition
Corroded
Location
Vertical Stab
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 VERTICAL STAB REAR SPAR FWD SIDE FITTING IN 4TH LIGHTENING HOLE FROM THE TOP IS CORRODED BEYOND LIMITS. REMOVED AND REPLACED FITTING IAW DWG 36480113, AND SRM 51-1-20D.

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