What was found
RT FUSELAGE FLAP HINGE STA 3 SUPPORT FITTING CORRODED BEYOND LIMITS. REMOVED AND REPLACED SUPPORT ASSY REF SRM 51-1-20D, 51-1-21, UPS EO DC8-5740-21256A.
- Difficulty date
- October 28, 2004
- Submitted
- November 22, 2004
- Operation
- Air carrier
- Aircraft
- N798UP
- Make and model
- Doug DC871F
- Aircraft serial
- 45898
- Aircraft time
- 67,297 hours, 25,713 cycles
- System (JASC)
- 5753 · Trailing Edge Flaps
- Part
- Support Fitting
- Part number
- 56423422
- Part serial
- TAG940132
- Condition
- Corroded
- Location
- T/E Flap
- 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.