SDR ABXA060099

Service difficulty report · Fitting · Doug DC861

Difficulty date: February 6, 2006
Submitted: March 3, 2006
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N842AX
Make and model: Doug DC861
Aircraft serial: 46015
Aircraft time: 55,855 hours, 26,272 cycles
System (JASC): 5340 · Fuselage Main, Attach Fittings
Part: Fitting
Part number: 3642974501
Condition: Corroded
Location: Bs 683, Lbl 62
Stage of operation: IN
How discovered: 9
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

CORROSION ON LEFT UPPER SIDE WING BOX SECTION, BUTTERFLY FITTING AT STA 683, LEFT BUTT LINE 62. CORRODED OUT OF LIMITS. REMOVED AND REPLACED LEFT UPPER SIDE WING BOX SECTION BUTTERFLY FITTING AT STA 683, LEFT BUTT LINE 62 IAW DC8 SRM 51-1-20D.

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