SDR IXXA9800036

Service difficulty report · Splice · Doug DC871F

Difficulty date: January 14, 1998
Submitted: March 26, 2000
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N823BX
Make and model: Doug DC871F
Aircraft serial: 46064
System (JASC): 5320 · Fuselage Miscellaneous Structure
Part: Splice
Condition: Corroded
Location: Bs 440-460
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, CORROSION WAS DETECTED ON LONGERON SPLICE 27 RIGHT BETWEEN FUSELAGE STATIONS 440.0 TO 460.0. REPAIR ACCOMPLISHED BY REMOVAL OF DAMAGED AREA, FABRICATION AND INSTALLATION A NEW LONGERON SPLICE FITTING IN ACCORDANCE WITH FAA PER APPROVED DRAWING COO-8-069-98 AND ENGINEERING ORDER 53-DC8-810.

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