SDR UPS03841406

Service difficulty report · Longeron · Doug DC873F

Difficulty date: October 1, 2003
Submitted: October 17, 2003
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N813UP
Make and model: Doug DC873F
Aircraft serial: 46059
Aircraft time: 80,221 hours, 26,068 cycles
System (JASC): 5313 · Fuselage Main, Longeron/Stringer
Part: Longeron
Part number: 975491318
Condition: Corroded
Location: Fuselage
Stage of operation: IN
How discovered: 9
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: C3, LONGERON 35L CORRODED AT STA 280-300 FWD PIT. REMOVED CORR IAW DC8 SRM 51-1-8, OUT OF LIMITS IAW DC8 SRM 53-2-0. CUT OUT DAMAGE L-ANGLE IAW DC8 SRM 53-2-2. RECEIVED LONG SECT, LOCATED, DRILLED & TRIMMED LONG SECTION & -31 SPLICES IAW DC8 SRM 53-2-2. ALODINED, PRIMED AND INSTALLED LONGERON SECTION AND SPLICE IAW DC8 SRM 51-1-8 & 53-2-2.

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