SDR ZW0A0201603

Service difficulty report · Angle · Doug DC983

Difficulty date: February 7, 2002
Submitted: February 11, 2002
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N948TW
Make and model: Doug DC983
Aircraft serial: 49575
Aircraft time: 37,926 hours, 21,312 cycles
System (JASC): 5320 · Fuselage Miscellaneous Structure
Part: Angle
Condition: Corroded
Location: Fuselage
Stage of operation: IN
How discovered: V
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 CHECK-C FOUND CORROSION ON HORIZONTAL ANGLE ATTACHED TO TRAPEZOIDAL PANEL RBL 58, 7 INCHES AFT OF CENTER SECTION UPPER SPAR CAP; JUST AFT OF LT MLG SIDE STRUT UPPER MOUNT, 9 INCHES BELOW PRESSURE DECK. REMOVED AND REPLACED ANGLE PER SRM 6-7-01 PG 3, AND BOEING DRAWING 5930516.

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