Service difficulty report · Window Post · Doug DC871F

Difficulty date
July 3, 2006
Submitted
July 3, 2006
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N772UP
Make and model
Doug DC871F
Aircraft serial
46072
Part
Window Post
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

FOUND CORROSION ON F/O'S WINDSHIELD FRAME. UPS ENGINEERING REQUESTS METAL REMOVAL VERIFICATION AND CRACK DETECTION AFTER BLEND OUT. C/W ULT THICKNESS CK AFTER BLENDING UP TO 35 PERCENT OF MAT'L REMOVED IN BLENDED AREAS. C/W HFEC OF BLENDED AREAS, NO CRACKS DETECTED.

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