Service difficulty report · Plating · Doug DC863F

Difficulty date
August 6, 1998
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N786AL
Make and model
Doug DC863F
Aircraft serial
46121
Part
Plating
Condition
Damaged
Location
Nr 3 Pylon
Part time
78,717 hours
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, HEAT STRESS WAS DETECTED ON NUMBER THREE PYLON INBOARD AND OUTBOARD PLANK PLATING. REPAIR ACCOMPLISHED REMOVAL OF AFFECTED AREAS, FABRICATION AND INSTALLATION OF NEW PLANK PLATINGS IN ACCORDANCE WITH DOUGLAS DRAWING 5753265 AND ENGINEERING ORDER 54-DC8-896.

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