SDR 96ZZZX1629

Service difficulty report · Biduct · Doug DC8*

Difficulty date
March 1, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Doug DC8*
Engine
Pwa JT3D7
Part
Biduct
Part number
DC6050001
Condition
Misrepaired
Location
Engine
Stage of operation
IN
Nature of condition
W
Precautionary procedure
K

As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.

What was found

BI-DUCT COMPONENT ARRIVED WITH TRANSITION SECTION OF BI-DUCT REPAIRED IN A MANNER NOT CONSISTENT WITH DOUGLAS AIRCRAFT CO. SRM OR THE NACELLE CORP. SRM. DELAMINATED INNER BONDED PANEL ASSEMBLIES BEING SECURED WITH 'STRAPS'. SUSPECT CAUSE WAS MOST LIKELY REPAIR STATION ATTEMPTING REPAIR IT WAS NOT FAMILIAR WITH OR AUTHORIZED TO ACCOMPLISH. TO PREVENT RECURRENCE, COMPONENT SHOULD BE ROUTED TO PROPER REPAIR STATION.

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