Service difficulty report · Spar · Doug DC871F

Difficulty date
January 23, 1998
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N703UP
Make and model
Doug DC871F
Aircraft serial
45939
Part
Spar
Condition
Corroded
Location
Vert Stab
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:D CHECK VERTICAL STABILIZER 5 LEFT FRONT SPAR CORRODED STA 1700-1740 FROM LONGERON 9 LEFT TO 18 LEFT ( AFT CABIN). REMOVED CORROSION IAW 51-1-8 TIMCO RFTS ENGINEERING DISPOSITION ALODINED AND PRIMED IAW DC8 SRM 51-1-8.

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