Service difficulty report · Frame · Doug DC871F

Difficulty date
May 28, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N744UP
Make and model
Doug DC871F
Aircraft serial
45944
Part
Frame
Condition
Corroded
Location
Bs 1240
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:C, FS 1240 AT LONG 35R FRAME LOWER FLANGE HAS HEAVY CORROSION, METAL IS SEPARATING. CUT OUT DAMAGE, FABRICATED AND INSTALLED REPAIR IAW DHC SK-744-66, REF UPS ENRG FILE NR DC8-53-1825.

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