SDR CKSA96114

Service difficulty report · Spar · Doug DC8F55

Difficulty date
August 27, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N6161C
Make and model
Doug DC8F55
Aircraft serial
45856
System (JASC)
5711 · Wing Spar
Part
Spar
Part number
857001235
Condition
Corroded
Location
Center Wing
Stage of operation
IN
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

DURING C-2 CHECK, INSPECTION FOUND CENTER WING LOWER FRONT SPAR HAS HEAVY EXFOLIATION CORROSION FROM STATION XCW 17R TO XCW 405R AT PREVIOUS REPAIR. REPAIRED SPAR IAW DC8 S/B 57-30R4 AND DRAWING SR08570012. TASK NR 80079, CORROSION CARD NR 2000-0551.

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