SDR UPS804973

Service difficulty report · Longeron · Doug DC871F

Difficulty date: November 10, 1995
Submitted: March 26, 2000
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N729UP
Make and model: Doug DC871F
Aircraft serial: 46029
System (JASC): 5313 · Fuselage Main, Longeron/Stringer
Part: Longeron
Condition: Corrosion
Location: Fs 70-190
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 FOR D-CHECK, MAINTENANCE FOUND LONG 34R HAS HEAVY CORROSION THROUGH AT FS 70 TO 190 AND OVER SIZE HOLES BEYOND LIMITS. REMOVED AND REPLACED LONG 34R AT FS 70 TO FS 190 IAW SRM 53-2-2, SRM 53-4-1, FIS 29 AND SRM 51-1-20D. FABRICATED REPLACEMENT LONG PER SRM 53-4-1 FIG 29.

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