SDR UPS97825252

Service difficulty report · Longeron · Doug DC873F

Difficulty date: October 21, 1997
Submitted: March 26, 2000
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N805UP
Make and model: Doug DC873F
Aircraft serial: 46117
System (JASC): 5313 · Fuselage Main, Longeron/Stringer
Part: Longeron
Condition: Corroded
Location: Bs 1
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

DURING D CHECK INSPECTION, FOUND LONGERON 2 LT CORRODED AND CRACKED AT F/S -1. REMOVED DAMAGED SECTION OF LONGERON, DRILLED NEW SECTION OF LONGERON AND SPLICES, TREATED, PRIMED AND INSTALLED IAW DC8 SRM 51-1-8, 53-2-2, 53-1-0, 51-1-21, 51-1-20D.

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