Service difficulty report · Web · Doug DC863F

Difficulty date
April 12, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N906R
Make and model
Doug DC863F
Aircraft serial
46087
Part
Web
Condition
Cracked
Location
Bs 810
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, THE CENTER WING FUEL TANK OUTER SURFACE WEB WAS FOUND CRACKED ON THE LEFT SIDE OF KEEL BEAM AT FUSELAGE STATION 810. REPAIR ACCOMPLISHED FABRICATION AND INSTALLATION OF A REPAIR DOUBLER IN ACCORDANCE WITH DOUGLAS AIRCRAFT COMPANY DC-8 SRM 53-2-0, 51-1-8, 51-1-21 AND ENGINEERING ORDER 53-DC8-715.

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