SDR UPS08852091

Service difficulty report · Longeron · Doug DC873F

Difficulty date: April 8, 2008
Submitted: April 30, 2008
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N803UP
Make and model: Doug DC873F
Aircraft serial: 46073
Aircraft time: 81,122 hours, 26,618 cycles
System (JASC): 5313 · Fuselage Main, Longeron/Stringer
Part: Longeron
Condition: Corroded
Location: Bs 1690-1776
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 LT AFT EXTERIOR FUSELAGE STA 1766, LONG 28L, FUSE SKIN SEAM BULGING. REMOVED CORRODED LONGERON 28L, CLEANED AREA. REMOVED AND REPLACED INTERNAL DOUBLER AND REPLACED L28L SECTION 1690-1766 IAW SRM 51-1-8, 51-1-21, 53-2-0 FIG 1F, 51-1-20D53-5-3.

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