SDR ABXA010552

Service difficulty report · Doubler · Doug DC863F

Difficulty date: April 13, 2001
Submitted: October 30, 2001
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N828AX
Make and model: Doug DC863F
Aircraft serial: 45999
Aircraft time: 78,059 hours, 25,067 cycles
System (JASC): 5312 · Fuselage Main, Bulkhead
Part: Doubler
Condition: Bulged
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

BULGING FINGER DOUBLER AND RIVET HEADS WERE SHEARED ON THE UPPER SURFACE OF THE PRESSURE WEB BETWEEN FUSELAGE STATION 880 AND BUTT LINE 00. REPAIRED AREA AND INSTALLED NEW FINGER DOUBLER IAW DC-8 SRM 51-1-21, 51-1-8, 53-2-0, 51-9-0, 51-1-20D, 51-1-11, AND DRAWING NR 5645332, AND REA D853-40767-MR.

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