SDR UPS02837874

Service difficulty report · Longeron · Doug DC871F

Difficulty date: March 1, 2002
Submitted: March 15, 2002
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N706UP
Make and model: Doug DC871F
Aircraft serial: 46056
Aircraft time: 68,093 hours, 45,443 cycles
System (JASC): 5313 · Fuselage Main, Longeron/Stringer
Part: Longeron
Part number: 37585931
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:C1 BELLY SKIN BULGING APPROX 2 FT FWD TO THE RIGHT OF THE VHF ANTENNA, NO CORROSION FOUND. REMOVED FASTENER TO INSPECT AND REPLACED WITH BLIND. FOUND LONG 36 CORRODED BEYOND LIMITS STA 1260-1350. REMOVED AND REPLACED LONGERON SECTION IAW DWG 3758593, AND SRM 53-1-0, 51-1-20D.

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