SDR IXXA0200137S

Service difficulty report · Longeron · Doug DC871F

Difficulty date: September 12, 2002
Submitted: December 12, 2002
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N828BX
Make and model: Doug DC871F
Aircraft serial: 45993
Aircraft time: 80,111 hours, 32,890 cycles
System (JASC): 5313 · Fuselage Main, Longeron/Stringer
Part: Longeron
Condition: Corroded
Location: Station 36
Part time: 80,111 hours, 32,890 cycles
Stage of operation: IN
How discovered: V
Nature of condition: O
Precautionary procedure: O

As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.

What was found

DURING ROUTINE C-CHECK INSPECTION, CORROSION WAS DETECTED ON LONGERON 36 AT STATION 380. REPAIR ACCOMPLISHED, REMOVAL OF DAMAGED LONGERON FROM STATION 360 TO 450, FABRICATION AND INSTALLATION OF NEW LONGERON IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE DOUGLAS STRUCTURAL REPAIR MANUAL.

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