Service difficulty report · Frame · Doug DC871F

Difficulty date
January 15, 1998
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N823BX
Make and model
Doug DC871F
Aircraft serial
46064
Part
Frame
Condition
Worn
Location
Bs 1160
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 EXCESS WEAR WAS DETECTED ALONG THE LOWER AFT CARGO COMPARTMENT CUT OUT, ALONG FRAME AT FUSELAGE STATION 1160 BETWEEN LONGERONS 35 LEFT AND 35 RIGHT. REPAIR ACCOMPLISHED BY FABRICATION AND INSTALLATION A REPAIR DOUBLER IN ACCORDANCE WITH FAA PER APPROVED DRAWING COO-8-53-049098 AND ENGINEEERING ORDER 53-DC8-789.

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