Service difficulty report · Longeron · Doug DC873F

Difficulty date
August 18, 2006
Submitted
September 15, 2006
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N802UP
Make and model
Doug DC873F
Aircraft serial
46100
Aircraft time
70,054 hours, 29,264 cycles
Part
Longeron
Part number
SAA3702969
Condition
Corroded
Location
Bs 55-70 L36
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 AFTER REMOVED FUSELAGE BELLY SKIN FROM FS -22 TO 70 L31L-L31R, FOUND LONGERON HAS HEAVY CORROSION AT STA 55 TO 70 L36. FABRICATED AND INSTALLED LONGERON AND END FITTING. IAW SRM 51-3-2 AND 51-1-20D.

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