SDR UPS804731

Service difficulty report · Splice Beam · Doug DC873F

Difficulty date
October 4, 1995
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N818UP
Make and model
Doug DC873F
Aircraft serial
46108
Part
Splice Beam
Condition
Corroded
Location
Horiz Stab
Stage of operation
IN
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

WHILE IN DALFORT FOR C-CHECK, MAINTENANCE FOUND THE LT UPPER SPLICE BEAM AND THE UPPER AND LOWER SHEAR FITTINGS CORRODED AT APPROX RUDDER STA 212.87-220.870. MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED SPLICE ASSY AND UPPER AND LOWER SHEAR FITTINGS IAW BOEING DRAWING 65-16788 AND SRM 51-30-2.

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