Service difficulty report · Splice · Doug DC871F

Difficulty date
June 4, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N822BX
Make and model
Doug DC871F
Aircraft serial
45813
Part
Splice
Part number
2610338
Condition
Corroded
Location
Bs 600
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, FOUND LONGERON 27 LEFT, SPLICE FITTING WITH CORROSION BETWEEN FUSELAGE STATION 600 AND 620. REPAIR ACCOMPLISHED REMOVAL OF DAMAGED FITTING, FABRICATION AND INSTALLATION OF NEW FITTING IN ACCORDANCE WITH DER APPROVED DRAWING 853-212-97 AND ENGINEERING ORDER 53-DC8-725.

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