SDR 2000ZZZX699

Service difficulty report · Heat Shield · Doug DC8F55

Difficulty date: October 6, 1999
Submitted: March 26, 2000
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N812TC
Make and model: Doug DC8F55
Aircraft serial: 45764
System (JASC): 7130 · Engine Fireseals
Part: Heat Shield
Condition: Cracked
Location: Nr 1 Engine
Part time: 55,626 hours
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

NR 1 ENGINE HEAT SHIELD FOR MAIN FUEL LINE CRACKED. STOP DRILLED CRACK, NDT TO ASSURE CRACK HAD BEEN STOPPED. WELDED ACCORDING TO MIL-STD-2219. NDT WELD NO FLAWS PER EO 99-136 WITH APPROVED 8110-3 DATED 8-25-99. REF: ZANTOP INTERNATIONAL AIRLINES, INC., ZIAA. (X)

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