SDR UPS97822989

Service difficulty report · Cusp · Doug DC873F

Difficulty date: March 31, 1997
Submitted: March 26, 2000
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N894UP
Make and model: Doug DC873F
Aircraft serial: 46094
System (JASC): 5320 · Fuselage Miscellaneous Structure
Part: Cusp
Condition: Corroded
Location: Bs 1152
Stage of operation: IN
Nature of condition: O
Precautionary procedure: K

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What was found

INSPECTION TYPE:D, F/S 1152 RT CUSP ANGLE HAS HEAVY CORROSION EXTENDING UNDER FRAME FITTING. REMOVED DAMAGED SECTION OF CUSP FS 1180-1250, FABRICATED AND INSTALLED RELACEMENT SECTION OF CUSP, DOUBLERS, AND SPLICE IAW SRM 53-2-5 FIG 15A, 51-1-21D. (WORKED WIYH N/R 534806)

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