Service difficulty report · Cusp · Doug DC873F

Difficulty date
May 8, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N894UP
Make and model
Doug DC873F
Aircraft serial
46094
Part
Cusp
Condition
Corroded
Location
Bs 1240-1260
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

INSPECTION TYPE:D, LEFT CUSP HAS SEVERE CORROSION ON UPPER FLANGE FS 1240 TO 1260. REMOVED DAMAGED SECTION OF CUSP FROM FS 1250-1290, FABRICATED AND INSTALLED REPLACEMENT SECTION, AND SPLICE IAW SRM 53-2-5 FIG 15.

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