Service difficulty report · Longeron · Doug DC873F

Difficulty date
August 1, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N809UP
Make and model
Doug DC873F
Aircraft serial
46109
Part
Longeron
Condition
Corroded
Location
Bs 1540
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 F/S 1540 STR 25R HAS SEVERE CORROSION, AT TOP FRAME MOUNT BOLT. REMOVED, FABRICATED AND INSTALLED REPLACEMENT LONGERON SECTION IAW SRM 53-2-2, 51-1-21, 51-1-20D.

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