SDR UPS01837205

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
System (JASC): 5320 · Fuselage Miscellaneous Structure
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 RIGHT SIDE ANGLE AT BASE OF VERTICAL STAB IS CORRODED BEYOND LIMITS AT STA 1722. CUT OUT CORRODED AREA, NDT AT CUTOUT,NO CRACKS NOTED,FABRICATED AND INSTALLED FILLER AND REPAIR DOUBLER IAW SRM 53-2-5 FIG 16A.

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