SDR ABXA050342

Service difficulty report · Skin · Doug DC863F

Difficulty date
October 31, 2005
Submitted
December 12, 2005
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N826AX
Make and model
Doug DC863F
Aircraft serial
46061
Aircraft time
76,958 hours, 27,728 cycles
Part
Skin
Condition
Misdrilled
Location
Bs 857
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
9
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

FOUND UPPER CARGO STA 857, LEFT BUTT LINE 60 - RIGHT BUTT LINE 60, 5 FASTENERS MIS-DRILLED IN TOP OF CENTER TANK TO SPAR SKIN. REAMED HOLES TO REMOVE DAMAGE, FABRICATED REPAIR BUSHINGS FOR 11 HOLES. INSTALLED REPAIR BUSHINGS WITH WET SEALANT IN HOLES. CONTOURED LOWER BUSHING SURFACE, IN TANK, TO SPAR ANGLE. REF ENGINEERING AUTHORIZATION, BUSHINGS IAW DC8 SRM 51-1-25.

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