Service difficulty report · Spar · Doug DC873F

Difficulty date
September 24, 2007
Submitted
October 24, 2007
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N867UP
Make and model
Doug DC873F
Aircraft serial
45967
Aircraft time
84,571 hours, 26,566 cycles
System (JASC)
5711 · Wing Spar
Part
Spar
Condition
Corroded
Location
Rws 98
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:C1 RIGHT WING FLAP STA 98 ACTUATOR FWD FITTING ON AFT SPAR HAS DEEP PITTING CORROSION ON BOTH LUGS. REMOVED AND REPLACED RIGHT WING FLAP STA 98 FWD FITTING ON AFT SPAR IAW SRM 51-12-2 AND AMM 20-14-00-2.

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