Service difficulty report · Shear Tie · Doug DC871F

Difficulty date
October 20, 1998
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N729UP
Make and model
Doug DC871F
Aircraft serial
46029
Part
Shear Tie
Part number
561650947
Condition
Corroded
Location
Bs 640
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, CORROSION AT FS 640 AT LONG 36 AND 34R, LWR FWD BULKHEAD LWR T-CHORD SHEAR TIE IS BLOWN OUT WITH HEAVY CORROSION. REMOVED, FABRICATED AND REPLACED SHEAR TIE IAW DWG 5616509 AND SRM 51-1-20D.

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