SDR ABXA030424

Service difficulty report · Structure · Doug DC861

Difficulty date: October 25, 2003
Submitted: November 10, 2003
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N847AX
Make and model: Doug DC861
Aircraft serial: 46031
Aircraft time: 56,106 hours, 25,546 cycles
System (JASC): 5534 · Vertical Stabilizer Miscellaneous Structure
Part: Structure
Condition: Corroded
Location: Vertical Stab
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

VERTICAL STABILIZER REAR SPAR RIGHT CHORD HAD CORROSION AT ZR 270. REMOVED CORROSION AT REAR SPAR RIGHT CHORD, FOUND TO BE OUT OF LIMITS. FABRICATED REPAIR DOUBLER, ALODINED, PRIMED AND INSTALLED IAW DC-8 SRM 51-1-8, 55-2-0 AND REA D855-48068MR.

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