Service difficulty report · Angle · Doug DC871F

Difficulty date
October 14, 2001
Submitted
November 2, 2001
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N718UP
Make and model
Doug DC871F
Aircraft serial
46018
Aircraft time
68,094 hours, 45,077 cycles
Part
Angle
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 UPPER FUSELAGE ANGLE AT BASE OF VERTICAL STAB AT STA 1723.076 CANTED FRAME IS CORRODED BEYOND LIMITS CUT OUT CORRODED AREA,NDT CUTOUT,NO CRACKS NOTED FABRICATED AND INSTALLED FILLER AND REPAIR ANGLE IAW SRM 53-2-5 FIG 16A.

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