Service difficulty report · Vane · Doug DC873F

Difficulty date
October 16, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N801UP
Make and model
Doug DC873F
Aircraft serial
46101
Part
Vane
Part number
5701152502
Condition
Corroded
Location
Rt Te Flap
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, RT WING NR 4 FLAP VANE TOP SIDE T/E AT I/B END HAS INTERNAL CORROSION SEVEN RIVETS ARE SHEARED AND SKIN IS DELAMINATING AND BULGING. REMOVED AND REPLACED VANE IAW MM 27-51-14.

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