Service difficulty report · Trap Panel · Doug DC871F

Difficulty date
November 8, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N718UP
Make and model
Doug DC871F
Aircraft serial
46018
Part
Trap Panel
Condition
Corroded
Location
Rt Mlg Ww
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/CK, RIGHT WING WHEEL WELL WHERE TRAP FITTING MEETS L24R HAS CORROSION BETWEEN FITTING AND LONGERON. REMOVED TRAP PLATE FOM, REMOVED CORROSION IAW DC8 SRM 51-1-8 FABBED AND INSTALLED 2 NEW LINES IAW UPS EO DC8 5340 0748 ABD REO 03891. INSTALLED FOOTBALL FITTING AND TRAP PLATE IAW DC8 MM 20-18-0.

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