SDR IXXA9541

Service difficulty report · Belt Frame · Doug DC871

Difficulty date
February 14, 1995
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N824BX
Make and model
Doug DC871
Aircraft serial
45946
Part
Belt Frame
Part number
5705291
Condition
Corroded
Location
Fs 1120
Part time
69,741 hours
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 ROUTINE C-CHECK INSPECTION, STA 1120 BELT FRAME WAS FOUND CORRODED. DAMAGE WAS LIMITED TO ONE AREA JUST INBOARD OF LONGERON 35 RT AND APPROXIMATELY 1 INCH IN DIAMETER. THE DAMAGE WAS REPAIRED BY CUT-OUT, INSTALLING A FILLER, AND INSTALLING AN EXTERNAL DOUBLER TO THE CAP. REPAIR WAS ACCOMPLISHED IAW DRAWING HSE27-53-157, WHICH WAS FAA DER APPROVED AND E.O. 53-DC8-144. (X)

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