SDR IXXA05SMN181S

Service difficulty report · Frame · Doug DC873F

Difficulty date: August 12, 2005
Submitted: October 22, 2005
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N603AL
Make and model: Doug DC873F
Aircraft serial: 46003
Aircraft time: 94,807 hours, 30,875 cycles
System (JASC): 5311 · Fuselage Main, Frame
Part: Frame
Condition: Corroded
Location: Bs 80
Part time: 94,807 hours, 30,875 cycles
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

DURING ROUTINE C-CHECK INSPECTION, FWD CARGO CMPT FRAME CORRODED, STA 80.000, L-26L. PERFORMED MAJOR REPAIR. REMOVED FASTENERS. REMOVED CORROSION. FOUND OUT OF LIMITS. REMOVED FRAME SEGMENT (CORRODED). PERFORMED NDT INSPECTION. NO CRACK, CORROSION FOUND AROUND TRIMMED AREA. FABRICATED NEW SEGMENT FRAME. ANGLE SPLICE. PERFORMED HEAT TREATMENT TO FRAME SEGMENT, ANGLE & SPLICE. PERFORMED NDT INSPECTION REPORT TO NEW FRAME SEGMENT. INSTALLED REPAIR PARTS.

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