Service difficulty report · Fitting · Doug DC873F

Difficulty date
July 26, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N868UP
Make and model
Doug DC873F
Aircraft serial
45968
Part
Fitting
Part number
46143972
Condition
Corroded
Location
Bs 70
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, LONGERON 31L I/B END FITTING AT FS 70 CORROSION REMOVAL IS BEYOND ALLOWABLE LIMITS. REMOVED, FABRICATED AND INSTALLED REPLACEMENT FITTING IAW SRM 51-3-0, 51-1-20D, 53-1-0, AND DWG 4614397.

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