Service difficulty report · Shear Tie · Doug DC873F

Difficulty date
October 22, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N801UP
Make and model
Doug DC873F
Aircraft serial
46101
Part
Shear Tie
Condition
Corrosion
Location
Bs 300
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 300 SHEAR TIE FITTING LONG 30L TO 31L AFT UPPER FLANGE HAS MODERATE CORROSION BLENDED BEYOND LIMITS. REMOVED AND REPLACED SHEAR TIE IAW SRM 53-2-0, 51-1-20D AND 51-1-8.

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