Service difficulty report · Plating · Doug DC871F

Difficulty date
May 28, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N822BX
Make and model
Doug DC871F
Aircraft serial
45813
Part
Plating
Condition
Corroded
Location
Bs 360
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, A CORROSION BULGE WAS FOUND ON THE EXTERNAL PLATING AT FUSELAGE STATION 360, LONGERON 35 RIGHT. REPAIR ACCOMPLISHED REMOVAL OF DAMAGED AREA, FABRICATION AND INSTALLATION OF AN INTERNAL FILLER AND AN EXTERNAL REPAIR DOUBLER IN ACCORDANCE WITH DER APPROVED DRAWING 853-208-97 AND ENGINEERING ORDER 53-DC8-721.

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