Service difficulty report · Longeron · Doug DC873F

Difficulty date
November 1, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N840UP
Make and model
Doug DC873F
Aircraft serial
46140
Part
Longeron
Condition
Corroded
Location
Bs 1540-1560
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 1540 TO 1560 STR 26R HAS SEVERE CORROSION IN BOTTOM CHANNEL AND SHEARED RIVETS. REMOVED, FABRICATED, AND INSTALLED REPLACEMENT LONGERON IAW SRM 53-2-2.

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