SDR IXXA060061S

Service difficulty report · Doubler · Doug DC871F

Difficulty date: October 2, 2004
Submitted: January 23, 2006
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N825BX
Make and model: Doug DC871F
Aircraft serial: 45978
Aircraft time: 85,823 hours, 34,028 cycles
System (JASC): 5320 · Fuselage Miscellaneous Structure
Part: Doubler
Condition: Corroded
Location: Fuselage
Part time: 85,823 hours, 34,028 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, FOUND LOWER FUSELAGE DOUBLER CORRODED FROM STATION 690 TO 778. REMOVED FASTENERS AS NEEDED TO REMOVE EXISTING DAMAGED DOUBLER. FABRICATED NEW DOUBLER, LOCATED, DRILLED, TRIMMED, TREATED, PRIMED, INSTALLED NEW DOUBLER, AND FASTENERS WET WITH SEALANT FROM STATION 690 TO 778. IAW DC8 SRM 53-2-0, 51-1-5, AND 51-1-8.

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