SDR UPS02839828

Service difficulty report · Longeron · Doug DC871F

Difficulty date: October 16, 2002
Submitted: November 1, 2002
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N779UP
Make and model: Doug DC871F
Aircraft serial: 45979
Aircraft time: 72,453 hours, 47,866 cycles
System (JASC): 5313 · Fuselage Main, Longeron/Stringer
Part: Longeron
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 AFT ACCY COMPARTMENT LONG 33L CORRODED BEYOND LIMITS BETWEEN STATION 1540 TO 1545. REMOVED LONGERON SECTION FROM STA 1515 TO 1550 AT LONG 33L, FABRICATED AND INSTALLED LONGERON SECTION AND SPLICES IAW SRM 53-2-2, FIG 10, 53-4-1 FIG 43.

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