SDR RRXA000008

Service difficulty report · Plate · Doug DC873F

Difficulty date: January 11, 2000
Submitted: July 23, 2001
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N792FT
Make and model: Doug DC873F
Aircraft serial: 46046
Aircraft time: 82,486 hours
System (JASC): 5230 · Cargo/Baggage Doors
Part: Plate
Condition: Cracked
Location: Fuselage
Stage of operation: IN
How discovered: V
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 A MAINTENANCE VISIT FOUND CRACK, MAIN CARGO DOOR CUT OUT AFT LWR CORNER, TRIM PLATE CRACKED AND METAL BROKEN OFF. DAMAGE EXCEEDED LIMITS IAW DC-8 SRM. REMOVED DAMAGED, TREATED AREA IAW DC-8 SRM 51-1-8. FABRICATED REPAIR AND INSTALLED IAW DC-8 SRM 51-1-21 & 51-1-4 & 51-1-20D.

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